EXCELLENT 8.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.6m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓5kph
SE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲12:25 AM0.5m
▼09:16 AM0.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.46m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:25 AM
0.54m
▼
Low Tide
09:16 AM
0.55m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.2m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell W · 0.5m · 6s
Wed, Apr 8
0.7-1.1m
24h
6s
0.7-1.1m
03h
4.9s
0.8-1.2m
06h
5s
0.8-1.2m
09h
5.6s
0.8-1.2m
12h
6.8s
0.8-1.2m
15h
6.2s
0.8-1.2m
18h
9.3s
0.8-1.2m
21h
16.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
3.3
↙
24h
SSW
7.1
↘
03h
SE
7.4
↘
06h
SE
2.3
↘
09h
SSE
13.2
↙
12h
WSW
10.8
←
15h
W
8.7
←
18h
W
7.1
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 12:00
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.