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    FIELD GUIDE · ENCINITAS

    Cardiff Reef

    Encinitas, CA

    Cardiff Reef Surf Forecast for Sunday, September 20, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Sunday, September 20, 2026
    Surf
    2-3 ft
    Best window
    1:15 PM–3:45 PM
    Primary swell
    1.8 ft @ 13s SSW
    Wind
    10 mph W onshore
    Tide
    3.7ft rising next high
    Confidence
    92/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.6 ft @ 4s W

    Valid Sun 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 8:00 AM · Computed Sun 8:57 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Cardiff Reef Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 20 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Cardiff Reef today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM2.8 ft—1.9 ft @ 20s WSW (1.2 ft @ 7s WNW)4 mph ESE1.7 ft · Rising100%
    5:00 AM2.8 ft—1.9 ft @ 20s WSW (1 ft @ 9s S)1 mph E3 ft · Rising99%
    8:00 AM2.6 ft—1.8 ft @ 20s WSW (1.7 ft @ 11s SSW)3 mph WSW3.8 ft · Falling100%
    11:00 AM2.6 ft—1.8 ft @ 20s WSW (1.7 ft @ 11s SSW)6 mph WSW3.3 ft · Falling99%
    2:00 PM2.6 ft—1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1.6 ft @ 4s W)10 mph W3.7 ft · Rising92%
    5:00 PM2.7 ft—1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1.2 ft @ 5s W)10 mph SW4.5 ft · Rising91%
    8:00 PM2.6 ft—1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 6s WNW)5 mph SW3.5 ft · Falling89%
    11:00 PM2.6 ft—1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1.6 ft @ 4s W)5 mph SW1.7 ft · Falling88%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    INTERMEDIATE
    REEF BREAK
    3.6
    RATING
    10
    REVIEWS

    Best November-March but good year-round

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    "San Diego County" by sergei.gussev · BY via Openverse
    CARDIFF REEF
    ENCINITAS, CA
    Map showing Cardiff Reef at its actual locationEncinitas, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Encinitas, CAUpdated SEP 20, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-20 · America/Los_Angeles

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