San Elijo State Beach
1.9ft·beginner-intermediate
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
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Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
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Explore forecastValid Sun 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 9:01 AM · Computed Sun 9:02 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 20 · 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 ft @ 20s WSW (1.2 ft @ 7s WNW) | 4 mph ESE | 1.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.4 ft | — | 2 ft @ 20s WSW (1 ft @ 9s S) | 1 mph E | 2.5 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.1 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 18s WSW (1.7 ft @ 11s SSW) | 5 mph E | 3.6 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.1 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 18s WSW (1.7 ft @ 11s SSW) | 5 mph SW | 3.2 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1.6 ft @ 4s W) | 10 mph SW | 4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1.2 ft @ 5s W) | 5 mph SW | 4.7 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph SW | 2.9 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.2 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1.6 ft @ 4s W) | 5 mph SW | 1.1 ft · Falling | 88% |
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: 2026-09-20 · America/Los_Angeles
