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At Carlsbad, the surf features 2-3 ft waves with a solid 14-second period coming from the south, which is somewhat outside the ideal swell window. The tide is currently dropping around 2.8 ft, offering good conditions with a good tide score. Light west winds at 5 mph keep the surface smooth, making for a fair sideshore setup. Water temperature is comfortable at about 67°F, making for pleasant surf conditions.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2-3 ft S swell at 14s period, light W wind, dropping tide near 2.8 ft, water temp ~67°F, air temp 72°F.
Mostly Sunny, 72°F • Wind W 5 mph
Fair surf conditions with moderate swell and light wind indicate an enjoyable session for intermediate surfers, although the swell direction is slightly off the ideal range.
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.1/10 reflects very small size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.3 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Weak engery (~220 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (187°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.2/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.76 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 5:28 PM (1.5 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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