Beacons
2ft·intermediate
Encinitas, CA
90
Encinitas, CA
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Explore forecastValid Sat 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sat 1:50 PM · Computed Sat 2:13 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sat, Oct 17 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.2 ft | — | 1.6 ft @ 15s WSW (0.9 ft @ 9s S) | 9 mph WSW | 2.5 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.1 ft | — | 1.5 ft @ 15s WSW (0.7 ft @ 9s WNW) | 7 mph SW | 3.2 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 1.9 ft | — | 1.4 ft @ 20s WSW (0.7 ft @ 9s WNW) | 15 mph E | 3.6 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.3 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 20s WSW (0.7 ft @ 8s WNW) | 15 mph E | 4.1 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.3 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 20s WSW (0.7 ft @ 9s WNW) | 10 mph E | 4.3 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.3 ft | Best window | 1.8 ft @ 20s WSW (0.7 ft @ 9s WNW) | 10 mph E | 3.3 ft · Falling | 98% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.3 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 14s SSW (0.7 ft @ 9s WNW) | 15 mph E | 1.6 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.4 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 14s SSW (0.7 ft @ 9s WNW) | 5 mph E | 1 ft · Rising | 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: 2026-10-17 · America/Los_Angeles
