Cardiff Reef Surf Report

About This Spot

Cardiff Reef is a reef break in Encinitas, CA suited for intermediate surfers. It picks up swells from WSW to NW (250°-320°). Best surfed at 0-4ft on a rising tide. Prime season runs January, February, March, November, and December. Expect very_crowded crowds. Offshore winds come from E (90°). **Cardiff Reef** offers North San Diego County's best longboarding experience rated 7/10. This grass-covered flat reef produces quarter-mile rides over mellow, mushy waves ideal for multi-generational families. Best November-March but good year-round produces quarter-mile rides over mellow, mushy waves. ideal for multi-generational families

• •🌊 Playful reef; mid tide, fishes/logs excel
• •🅿️ State lot + shoulder parking; bring a pass or pay
• •👥 Mixed craft lineups—give space to SUPs/foils
• •⚠️ Reef fingers + eelgrass = watch the inside