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Carlsbad is seeing solid surf with well-shaped sets lining up from the SSW, matching the spot’s summer swell window perfectly. The tide is dropping near low but staying within a good range, keeping the beach breaks working clean. Northwest winds are light to moderate and easing, providing a fair sideshore breeze that’s improving conditions this evening and keeping things surfable. Overall, the lineup has enough punch and shape to make it worth paddling out without feeling blown out.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.9 ft SSW swell with solid energy, NW wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 2.7 ft, water temp 68.5°F, air temp 59°F.
Mostly Cloudy, 59°F • Wind NW 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3.9 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Heavy energy (~692 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (208°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.71 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 9:09 PM (2.2 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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