EXCELLENT 8.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell W 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.1–1.7m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲02:00 AM0.7m
▼09:57 AM0.9m
▲05:42 PM0.3m
▼09:56 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:00 AM
0.70m
▲
High Tide
05:42 PM
0.28m
▼
Low Tide
09:57 AM
0.87m
▼
Low Tide
09:56 PM
0.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.7m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell W · 1.0m · 5s
Thu, Apr 23
1.1-1.6m
24h
4.5s
1.1-1.7m
03h
5.2s
1.1-1.7m
06h
5.3s
1.1-1.6m
09h
5.5s
1.0-1.6m
12h
5.5s
1.0-1.5m
15h
5s
0.9-1.4m
18h
4.5s
0.8-1.3m
21h
4.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
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: Now
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.