Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
EXCELLENT 10.0

Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)

San Diego County, USA

Right now
· Swell SSW 0.6m 13s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–0.9m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Light breeze6kph
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Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲11:32 PM0.6m

Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026

Now0.64m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:32 PM
0.64m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.6–1.0m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell SSW · 0.5m · 13s
Mon, Apr 6
0.7-1.0m
24h
12.9s
0.7-1.0m
03h
13.2s
0.7-1.0m
06h
14.2s
0.6-1.0m
09h
12.8s
0.6-0.9m
12h
12.8s
0.6-0.9m
15h
12.6s
0.6-0.9m
18h
12.5s
0.6-0.9m
21h
12.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 6
7.7
→
24h
E
7.1
↘
03h
ESE
5.2
↘
06h
SE
3.1
↙
09h
WSW
9.4
↖
12h
WNW
12.9
↖
15h
WNW
5.2
↙
18h
SW
4.7
↘
21h
SSE
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.

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