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Cardiff Reef Surf Report
3.6
(10 reviews)·intermediate
·reef·Encinitas, CALoading beach details...
Good conditions with 3.3 ft swell energy.
Cardiff Reef is a reef break in Encinitas, CA suited for intermediate surfers. It picks up swells from SW to NNW (220°-340°). Best surfed at 0-4ft on a rising tide. Prime season runs January, February, March, November, and December. Expect very crowded crowds. Offshore winds come from E (90°). Cardiff Reef offers North San Diego County's best longboarding experience rated 7/10. This grass-covered flat reef produces quarter-mile rides over mellow, mushy waves ideal for multi-generational families. Best November-March but good year-round produces quarter-mile rides over mellow, mushy waves. ideal for multi-generational families
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produces quarter-mile rides over mellow, mushy waves. ideal for multi-generational families