Surf forecast

Beacons surf forecast for Friday, August 14, 2026

Surf: 3-4 ft
Best window: 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Verdict: YES
Score: 86/100
Confidence: 70/100
Primary swell: 3 ft @ 17s SW
Secondary swell: 2 ft @ 7s W
Wind: 8 mph W onshore
Tide: 2.0ft rising next high

Why: Rising tide with 3.5 ft swell energy.

Forecast valid at Fri 5:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles). Source data is stale; conditions may have changed.

Source data updated: Wed 3:01 PM.

Quiver computed this answer: Fri 3:44 PM.

Contributing sources: CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS.

FIELD GUIDE · ENCINITAS

Beacons

Encinitas, CA

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"Leucadia state beach beacons" by Tim Buss · BY via Openverse

West to northwest swells in the 3-6 foot range with light east or northeast winds. Mid-tide on the rise is the sweet spot—too low and the reef gets dangerously shallow, too high and it loses shape. Fall and winter deliver the most consistent surf, with Santa Ana events creating glassy, overhead conditions.

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