EXCELLENT 10.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.5m 13sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
W
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼06:32 AM0.6m
▲12:49 PM0.0m
▼04:35 PM0.1m
▲11:32 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.50m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:49 PM
0.03m
▲
High Tide
11:32 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
06:32 AM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
04:35 PM
0.11m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.0m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell SSW · 0.5m · 13s
Sun, Apr 5
0.7-1.0m
24h
13.2s
0.7-1.0m
03h
12.9s
0.6-1.0m
06h
12.8s
0.6-1.0m
09h
12.9s
0.6-0.9m
12h
12.8s
0.6-0.9m
15h
12.6s
0.6-0.9m
18h
12.6s
0.6-0.9m
21h
12.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 5
7.7
→
24h
E
7.1
↘
03h
ESE
5.2
↘
06h
SE
3.6
←
09h
W
11.2
←
12h
W
12.8
←
15h
W
5.6
↙
18h
WSW
7.3
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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.