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Carlsbad Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
7.2
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
10.0
Stable window
Wind
4.0
Tide
4.6
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • Nov 3, 2026 · 9:15 PM PST

Quick Conditions Snapshot

4-foot SSW swell at 14 seconds, northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, dropping tide near 1.6 feet, water temperature 76°F, air temperature 58°F.

Carlsbad Local Weather

Partly Cloudy, 58°F • Wind NW 5 to 15 mph

Carlsbad Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects moderate size.

Swell Detail: About 4.3 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Heavy energy (~759 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (204°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A lower tide score of 4.6/10 suggests marginal conditions, where tide height may limit consistency or wave quality.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.64 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.

Next Tide: Low at 11:17 PM (0.3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

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 15 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.

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Carlsbad Surfability Score™ History

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