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Encinitas is seeing solid, clean waves with good power, though the swell direction is a bit off the ideal window. The light west wind keeps conditions fairly smooth but sideshore, so expect playable sets without much chop. The tide is dropping near low, making for a decent setup at this height with water still comfortable in the upper 60s Fahrenheit.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3+ ft SSW swell with strong sets, 5 mph west wind sideshore, dropping tide near 3 ft, 67°F water, 60°F air.
Chance Rain Showers, 60°F • Wind W 5 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.3/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Close to 3.3 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Solid engery (~544 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (194°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.93 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: Low at 11:33 PM (2.8 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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