San Elijo State Beach
2.4ft·beginner-intermediate
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
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Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
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Explore forecastValid Tue 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Tue 11:01 AM · Computed Tue 12:05 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Tue, Sep 15 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 10s W (1.3 ft @ 9s WNW) | 7 mph SE | 2.7 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.4 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 10s W (1 ft @ 14s SSW) | 10 mph SE | 3 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.4 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 10s W (1.4 ft @ 10s W) | 8 mph S | 4.4 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 11s W (1.4 ft @ 10s W) | 8 mph SSW | 4.8 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 11s W (1.3 ft @ 14s S) | 10 mph SW | 4.1 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.5 ft | — | 1.6 ft @ 13s SSW (1.4 ft @ 7s WNW) | 10 mph SW | 2.2 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.6 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 13s SSW (1.5 ft @ 7s WNW) | 5 mph SW | 1.4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.5 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 13s SSW (1.4 ft @ 8s WNW) | 5 mph S | 2.5 ft · Rising | 89% |
Pipes
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Open App Store anywayPipes works best on clean W to NW swells in the 3-7 foot range on a rising mid-tide (2.5-4 ft). The rising tide is key here—it fills in over the reef progressively, keeping the wave clean and workable as the session goes on. Light east-northeast offshores groom the face perfectly. The reef needs enough swell to break cleanly over the shelf; under 3 feet and the wave is weak and crumbly. Overhead-plus swells can overwhelm the reef and produce close-outs. The Goldilocks zone is 4-6 feet with 12+ second period on a rising tide.
Selected day: 2026-09-15 · America/Los_Angeles
