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    FIELD GUIDE · ENCINITAS

    Moonlight State BeachWater Temp & Wetsuit Guide

    Encinitas, CA

    Water73°F23°C
    Mild73°F / 23°C

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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 12, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-12 · America/Los_Angeles