Carlsbad State Beach
3.8ft·beginner-intermediate
Carlsbad, CA
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Carlsbad, CA
Photo by Mick Calarco via GoogleChecking rip currents…
Explore forecastValid Fri 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 11:50 PM · Computed Fri 12:41 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 14s SSW (1.8 ft @ 14s WNW) | 4 mph S | 4.6 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 4:00 AM | 3.2 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 9s W (2 ft @ 13s WNW) | 3 mph SW | 4.4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 7:00 AM | 3.2 ft | Best window | 2.4 ft @ 9s W (1.9 ft @ 14s W) | 5 mph SE | 5.6 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 9s W (2.1 ft @ 13s W) | 10 mph S | 6.7 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 1:00 PM | 3.3 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 13s W) | 10 mph SW | 5.3 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 4:00 PM | 3.3 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 9s W (1.8 ft @ 13s W) | 15 mph SW | 2.5 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 7:00 PM | 3.9 ft | — | 3 ft @ 10s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph W | 1.9 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 10:00 PM | 3.9 ft | — | 3 ft @ 10s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph W | 3.5 ft · Rising | 40% |
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Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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