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Cardiff Reef has solid southwest swell lined up with good energy, making for some well-shaped waves on the reef break. The wind is very light and mostly from the north, so conditions are clean with just a slight ripple to the surface. The tide is dropping near mid-level, holding solid shape without washing out the peaks. It’s a warm, sunny day with everything dialed for a quality session.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.3 ft swell from the southwest with solid energy, north wind at 0 to 5 mph, dropping tide near 3.4 ft, water temperature 73.6°F, air temperature 89°F.
Sunny, 89°F • Wind N 0 to 5 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Approximately 3.3 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Solid energy (~480 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (218°) | Within ideal 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 3.4 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 8:11 AM (3.3 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 7.7/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: N @ 0 to 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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