Encinitas, CA
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Explore forecastValid 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
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Wed, Sep 16 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.7 ft | — | 2 ft @ 18s WSW (1.2 ft @ 8s WNW) | 5 mph S | 2.9 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.7 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1.1 ft @ 8s WNW) | 6 mph SSE | 2.5 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.7 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 8s WNW) | 5 mph SE | 3.8 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.6 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 7s WNW) | 10 mph SW | 5 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.1 ft @ 13s SSW (0.9 ft @ 7s WNW) | 10 mph SW | 3.6 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.8 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW) | 5 mph SW | 2.1 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.8 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW) | 5 mph SW | 1.4 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (0.7 ft @ 7s WNW) | 5 mph SE | 2.1 ft · Rising | 83% |
Moonlight State Beach
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Open App Store anywayMoonlight 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.
Selected day: 2026-09-16 · America/Los_Angeles