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Encinitas is seeing solid sets hitting with a bit of weight thanks to a clean swell coming from the south-southwest. The NW wind is steady around 8 mph and creates a fair sideshore texture that keeps it surfable but not glassy. The tide is dropping near 2.7 feet, which suits this beach break okay and keeps the waves breaking with decent shape. Overall, it's a session worth the paddle with playful lines and enough energy to keep it interesting.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.9 ft swell from SSW at 15 seconds, NW wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 2.7 ft, water temp 68.5 F, air temp 62 F.
Mostly Cloudy, 62°F • Wind NW 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3.9 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Heavy energy (~692 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (208°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.1/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.73 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: Low at 9:09 PM (2.2 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: NW @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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