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Carlsbad is seeing solid southwest swell with good energy and sets that are shaping up well for this beach break. The tide is rising, sitting around mid-level and helping clean things up for a smoother ride. The west wind at 10 mph is fair but creates some sideshore texture, so expect a bit of bump on the surface. Overall, it’s a session worth hitting if you want a consistent punchy wave with decent size and shape.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from the SW with a solid pulse, west wind at 10 mph, rising tide near 2.4 ft, water temperature at 65°F, air temperature at 69°F.
Mostly Sunny, 69°F • Wind W 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 7.6/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.6 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Playable engery (~265 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (222°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.8/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.4 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: High at 11:56 PM (4.5 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: W @ 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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