EXCELLENT 10.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.6m 13sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▼03:46 AM1.0m
▲09:59 AM0.6m
▼03:25 PM0.5m
▲09:38 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 17, 2026
Now0.56m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:59 AM
0.55m
▲
High Tide
09:38 PM
1.10m
▼
Low Tide
03:46 AM
1.01m
▼
Low Tide
03:25 PM
0.51m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.2m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell SSW · 0.6m · 7s
Sat, Apr 18
0.7-1.1m
24h
7.2s
0.7-1.1m
03h
9.2s
0.7-1.1m
06h
13.1s
0.8-1.2m
09h
12.7s
0.8-1.2m
12h
12.8s
0.8-1.2m
15h
12.8s
0.7-1.1m
18h
12.6s
0.7-1.1m
21h
12.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 18
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
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21h
N
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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