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Encinitas is serving up playable waves with solid spacing and a smooth swell energy, though the swell direction isn’t quite ideal. The wind is fair and sideshore from the west at 10 mph, but improving, so conditions should clean up a bit this afternoon. The tide is rising around 2.4 feet and pushing toward high, which is enhancing wave shape on this beach break. Overall, it's worth paddling out for some consistent sets and fun maneuvers in these conditions.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from the SW with solid energy, west wind 10 mph, rising tide near 2.4 ft, water temp 65°F, air temp 65°F.
Mostly Sunny, 65°F • Wind W 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Close to 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°) | Outside 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 2.41 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 improves as the surf window opens.
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