EXCELLENT 8.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.5m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
NW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲10:46 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:46 PM
0.70m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.4m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell WNW · 0.8m · 5s
Sat, Apr 4
0.8-1.3m
24h
4.7s
0.9-1.4m
03h
4.8s
0.9-1.4m
06h
5s
0.9-1.3m
09h
5.3s
0.8-1.3m
12h
5.2s
0.8-1.2m
15h
6s
0.8-1.2m
18h
8s
0.7-1.1m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 4
5.4
↘
24h
ESE
6.5
↘
03h
ESE
9.1
→
06h
E
1.8
→
09h
E
15.8
↙
12h
WSW
17.7
↖
15h
WNW
9.2
↖
18h
WNW
8.1
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Encinitas (Moonlight Beach). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.