EXCELLENT 10.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.5m 15sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Long powerful waves· 15s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
ESE
Best time to surf
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21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.00m↗ Rising
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.2m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSW · 0.5m · 7s
Thu, Apr 9
0.7-1.1m
24h
6.6s
0.7-1.1m
03h
6.3s
0.7-1.1m
06h
4.8s
0.8-1.2m
09h
5.7s
0.8-1.2m
12h
6.9s
0.8-1.2m
15h
6.5s
0.8-1.2m
18h
7.4s
0.7-1.1m
21h
11.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 9
3.3
↙
24h
SSW
7.1
↘
03h
SE
7.4
↘
06h
SE
4
↘
09h
ESE
11.5
←
12h
W
11.2
←
15h
W
8.3
←
18h
W
6.1
↓
21h
S
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
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