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At Encinitas, waves are about 2.3 ft with a solid 15-second period from the south, delivering fair surf energy though the swell direction is outside the ideal range. Winds are light at 5 mph from the west, providing clean, smooth surface conditions. The tide is currently dropping around 3 ft, heading toward a low near 0.4 ft later in the evening, which should keep waves reasonably shaped. Water temperature is comfortable at 67°F with air temperatures near 71°F.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft @ 15 sec south swell, light west wind, dropping tide near 3 ft, 67°F water and 71°F air temperature.
Mostly Sunny, 71°F • Wind W 5 mph
Fair surf with cleaner conditions due to light west wind. Slightly small waves from a southerly swell and a dropping tide offer decent sessions especially for intermediate surfers. Water remains warm and inviting.
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.1/10 reflects very small size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: Roughly 2.3 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Weak engery (~236 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (190°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 3.03 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 4:33 PM (0.4 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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