San Elijo State Beach
2.2ft·beginner-intermediate
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
87
Encinitas, CA
Checking rip currents…
Explore forecastValid Thu 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:50 AM · Computed Thu 1:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 4.9 ft | — | 3 ft @ 15s WSW (1.4 ft @ 9s WNW) | 14 mph WSW | 0.8 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 4.4 ft | — | 2.7 ft @ 14s WSW (1.3 ft @ 9s WNW) | 9 mph W | 3.4 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 3.9 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 15s WSW (1.2 ft @ 14s SSW) | 5 mph W | 4.8 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.9 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 15s WSW (1.4 ft @ 13s SSW) | 4 mph WSW | 2.7 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.9 ft | — | 2.1 ft @ 10s SSW (1.4 ft @ 13s SSW) | 8 mph W | 1.4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 5:00 PM | 4 ft | Best window | 2.3 ft @ 13s SSW (1.2 ft @ 9s S) | 12 mph WNW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.5 ft | — | 2 ft @ 10s SSW (1.5 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph W | 4.6 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.6 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 12s SSW (0.8 ft @ 15s S) | 5 mph NW | 2.2 ft · Falling | 88% |
Best November-March but good year-round
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
