Beacons
2.2ft·intermediate
Encinitas, CA
96
Encinitas, CA
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Explore forecastValid Sun 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 12:00 PM · Computed Sun 3:21 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 27 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 3.5 ft | — | 3.4 ft @ 11s SSW (1.4 ft @ 6s WNW) | 1 mph SSW | 1.5 ft · Falling | 95% |
| 5:00 AM | 3.5 ft | — | 3.4 ft @ 11s SSW (1.6 ft @ 6s WNW) | 0 mph SW | 3.3 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 8:00 AM | 3.5 ft | — | 3.4 ft @ 11s SSW (1.3 ft @ 7s WNW) | 2 mph SSW | 5.8 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.3 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 12s WSW (1.3 ft @ 7s WNW) | 8 mph WSW | 3.9 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.3 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 12s WSW (1.2 ft @ 7s WNW) | 9 mph WNW | 1.1 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.3 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 11s SSW (1.3 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph NW | 1.7 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.2 ft | — | 3 ft @ 10s SSW (0.7 ft @ 19s SW) | 5 mph W | 4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.1 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 10s SSW (0.9 ft @ 17s SW) | 5 mph NW | 3.5 ft · Falling | 89% |
West to northwest swells in the 2-5 foot range with light east or northeast winds. Mid to low tide helps the sandbars produce more defined peaks. Clean conditions are most common in the fall during Santa Ana events and on early winter mornings before the onshore kicks in.
Selected day: 2026-09-27 · America/Los_Angeles
