Encinitas, CA
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Explore forecastValid Mon 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 2:00 PM · Computed Sun 5:50 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 20 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 20s WSW (1 ft @ 9s S) | 4 mph SE | 2.1 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.7 ft | — | 2 ft @ 20s WSW (1 ft @ 9s S) | 2 mph E | 2.5 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.3 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 18s WSW (1.7 ft @ 11s SSW) | 1 mph S | 3.6 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.3 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 18s WSW (1.7 ft @ 11s SSW) | 7 mph W | 3.2 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2 ft @ 18s WSW (1.6 ft @ 4s W) | 7 mph WSW | 3.7 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2 ft @ 18s WSW (1.2 ft @ 5s W) | 9 mph WSW | 4.5 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 13s SSW (1 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph WNW | 3.5 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.8 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 13s SSW (1.6 ft @ 4s W) | 5 mph SW | 1.7 ft · Falling | 91% |
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: 2026-09-20 · America/Los_Angeles