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    FIELD GUIDE · ENCINITAS

    Moonlight State Beach

    Encinitas, CA

    Moonlight State Beach Surf Forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
    Surf
    2-3 ft
    Best window
    3:04 PM–5:34 PM
    Primary swell
    2.2 ft @ 12s SSW
    Wind
    5 mph SW onshore
    Tide
    2.1ft falling next low
    Confidence
    86/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    0.7 ft @ 7s WNW

    Valid Wed 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 12:01 AM · Computed Wed 3:13 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Moonlight State Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Wed, Sep 16 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Moonlight State Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM2.7 ft—2 ft @ 18s WSW (1.2 ft @ 8s WNW)5 mph S2.9 ft · Falling99%
    5:00 AM2.7 ft—1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1.1 ft @ 8s WNW)6 mph SSE2.5 ft · Rising40%
    8:00 AM2.7 ft—1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 8s WNW)5 mph SE3.8 ft · Rising40%
    11:00 AM2.6 ft—1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 7s WNW)10 mph SW5 ft · Falling40%
    2:00 PM2.7 ft—2.1 ft @ 13s SSW (0.9 ft @ 7s WNW)10 mph SW3.6 ft · Falling40%
    5:00 PM2.8 ft—2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW)5 mph SW2.1 ft · Falling86%
    8:00 PM2.8 ft—2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW)5 mph SW1.4 ft · Rising85%
    11:00 PM2.7 ft—2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW)5 mph SE2.1 ft · Rising83%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE
    BEACH BREAK
    3.9
    RATING
    15
    REVIEWS

    Moonlight lights up on a medium-period west or WNW swell in the 3-5 ft range with light east or northeast winds. Early morning glass before the onshore kicks in around 11 AM is the daily rhythm. The best sessions happen in fall and early winter when summer sandbars are still intact, swells are consistent, and the tourist crowds thin out. A rising mid-tide tends to clean up the closeout sections and create more defined peaks.

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    MOONLIGHT STATE BEACH
    ENCINITAS, CA
    Map showing Moonlight State Beach at its actual locationEncinitas, CA
    Quiver · Field Guide · Encinitas, CAUpdated SEP 16, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-16 · America/Los_Angeles

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