EXCELLENT 10.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.9m 13sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
SSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲05:09 AM0.4m
▼12:32 PM0.7m
▲07:30 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.38m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:09 AM
0.44m
▲
High Tide
07:30 PM
0.33m
▼
Low Tide
12:32 PM
0.71m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.3m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell SSW · 0.9m · 13s
Sun, Apr 12
0.8-1.3m
24h
13.2s
0.8-1.3m
03h
13.1s
0.8-1.3m
06h
12.9s
0.8-1.3m
09h
12.8s
0.8-1.3m
12h
12.7s
0.8-1.3m
15h
12.5s
0.8-1.3m
18h
12.3s
0.8-1.3m
21h
12.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 12
6.9
↙
24h
SSW
6.7
↖
03h
NW
7.2
↘
06h
SE
16.2
←
09h
W
15.2
↖
12h
WNW
17
←
15h
W
12.4
←
18h
W
7.2
←
21h
W
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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