Carlsbad State Beach
4.4ft·beginner-intermediate
Carlsbad, CA
36
Carlsbad, CA
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Explore forecastValid Thu 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 11:50 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 | 4.2 ft | — | 3.8 ft @ 14s WSW (1.4 ft @ 9s WNW) | 9 mph WSW | 0.8 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 4.1 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 17s SSW (1.4 ft @ 9s WNW) | 5 mph W | 3.4 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 4.1 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 17s SSW (1.4 ft @ 9s WNW) | 2 mph WSW | 4.8 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.7 ft | — | 3.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1.3 ft @ 11s WSW) | 5 mph WSW | 2.7 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.7 ft | — | 3.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1.4 ft @ 11s WSW) | 8 mph W | 1.4 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.7 ft | Best window | 2.6 ft @ 12s SSW (1.2 ft @ 9s WSW) | 10 mph WNW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.7 ft | — | 2.7 ft @ 12s SSW (1.2 ft @ 8s W) | 10 mph W | 4.6 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.6 ft | — | 2.7 ft @ 12s SSW (1.1 ft @ 8s W) | 5 mph NW | 2.2 ft · Falling | 89% |
Northwest to west swells in the 3-6 foot range with light east or offshore winds. Mid-tide on the drop is prime—the reef is too shallow at low tide and the wave mushburgers at high tide. Clean fall and winter mornings with light Santa Ana winds produce the best sessions.
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
