What wetsuit do I need for Encinitas?

Water temperatures in Encinitas typically range from 55-72°F. For summer, spring suit or 3/2mm is recommended. In winter, you'll want 4/3mm. Spring and fall may require adjusting based on your cold tolerance.

What is the water temperature in Encinitas right now?

Water temperatures in Encinitas vary by season, ranging from 55-72°F. Check Quiver's live water temperature data for real-time readings at specific surf spots. Temperatures are typically warmest around August-September and coldest in January-February.

Does Encinitas get warm enough to surf without a wetsuit?

Water temperatures in Encinitas range from 55-72°F, so most surfers wear at least spring suit or 3/2mm even in summer. A wetsuit is recommended year-round for longer sessions and early morning surfs.

Water temperature in Encinitas

Encinitas, California

Updated February 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM · Dialed recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

Pack the right rubber and you'll extend your sessions in Encinitas by an hour. Temps swing from upwelling lows to summer peaks, and the difference between a 3/2 and a 4/3 day can come overnight.

Water Temperature

57°F

4/3mm fullsuit

Thicker suit needed for cold water

Extras: booties recommended

7-Day Trend

Data from Beacons

Top spot recommendations

Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.

Featured Beaches

6 spots

Beacons

Intermediate

No description available.

Cardiff Reef

Intermediate

Cardiff Reef offers North San Diego County's best longboarding experience rated 7/10. This grass-covered flat reef produces quarter-mile rides over mellow, mushy waves ideal for multi-generational families.

D Street

Beginner friendly

No description available.

Grandview

Beginner friendly

Grandview provides beginner-friendly Leucadia beachbreak rated 6/10. Rock bottom covered by sand creates inside beachbreak and outside reef breaks.

Moonlight State Beach

Beginner friendly

No description available.

Swami's

Advanced

Swami's ranks among Southern California's premier right pointbreaks, rated 9/10. This reef/point break under Self-Realization Fellowship's golden domes receives west swells (240-310°, center 270°) with east offshore winds (90°) optimal.

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Featured Beaches(6)

Beacons

Intermediate

No description available.

Cardiff Reef

Intermediate

D Street

Beginner friendly

No description available.

Grandview

Beginner friendly

Grandview provides beginner-friendly Leucadia beachbreak rated 6/10. Rock bottom covered by sand creates inside beachbreak and outside reef breaks.

Moonlight State Beach

Beginner friendly

No description available.

Swami's

Advanced

What to focus on today

Weekly temperature trends and seasonal averages
Gear recommendations for dawn patrol versus midday
Upwelling signals that drop temps overnight
Health and recovery tips for long cold sessions

Session logging tips

Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Encinitas rewards this type of session objective.

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