EXCELLENT 8.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.9m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0018:00
Tides
Today
▼01:48 AM0.5m
▲07:43 AM0.7m
▼01:58 PM0.8m
▲08:14 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Now0.60m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:43 AM
0.65m
▲
High Tide
08:14 PM
0.72m
▼
Low Tide
01:48 AM
0.48m
▼
Low Tide
01:58 PM
0.76m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell W · 0.7m · 10s
Tue, Apr 14
1.0-1.5m
24h
9.7s
1.0-1.6m
03h
5.3s
1.0-1.5m
06h
4.4s
0.9-1.5m
09h
4.8s
0.9-1.4m
12h
4.8s
0.8-1.3m
15h
5.5s
0.8-1.3m
18h
6.9s
0.9-1.3m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 18:00
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.