San Elijo State Beach
3ft·beginner-intermediate
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
87
Encinitas, CA
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Explore forecastValid Fri 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 9:50 PM · Computed Fri 12:03 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
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 | 5.9 ft | — | 3.7 ft @ 15s W (1.7 ft @ 14s W) | 11 mph SW | 4.6 ft · Falling | 98% |
| 4:00 AM | 5.5 ft | — | 3 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SE | 4.4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 7:00 AM | 5.7 ft | Best window | 3.1 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 13s SSW) | 5 mph S | 5.6 ft · Rising | 89% |
| 10:00 AM | 5.7 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph S | 6.7 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 1:00 PM | 5.5 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 11s W (2.1 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 5.3 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 4:00 PM | 5.3 ft | — | 2.5 ft @ 9s W (2.2 ft @ 13s W) | 15 mph W | 2.5 ft · Falling | 85% |
| 7:00 PM | 5.5 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 11s W (1.9 ft @ 10s WNW) | 15 mph W | 1.9 ft · Rising | 83% |
| 10:00 PM | 5.4 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 11s W (1.8 ft @ 9s WNW) | 15 mph W | 3.5 ft · Rising | 82% |
Best November-March but good year-round
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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