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Encinitas is seeing solid surf with swell energy building and waves coming from the southwest, though the swell direction isn’t quite ideal. The tide is rising near mid-level, which suits this beach break well and helps open the waves up. Winds are fair at around 10 mph out of the west, improving conditions and keeping the surface manageable but not pristine. It’s a playable session with enough punch to get some fun rides without heavy chop.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft SW swell with 13-second energy, west wind at 10 mph, rising tide at around 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: Approximately 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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