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Carlsbad is seeing solid sets with swell building toward the ideal size from a good SSW angle. The tide is rising near 2.3 feet, hitting excellent levels for this beach break and shaping up the waves nicely. Light southwest winds keep conditions clean with just a slight bump on the water. It’s a solid session worth hitting before the afternoon wind picks up.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft swell from SSW at 14 seconds, SW wind 0-5 mph, rising tide near 2.3 ft, water temperature 75°F, air temperature 68°F
Mostly Cloudy, 68°F • Wind SW 0 to 5 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.2/10 reflects very small size.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.3 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Light energy (~220 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (195°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.6/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.33 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: High at 2:07 AM (3.1 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: SW @ 0 to 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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