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Encinitas is seeing solid surf with sets that have good energy, though the swell direction is a bit off from ideal. The tide is rising near mid-level, which is working well with the beach break, giving waves a decent shape. Wind is picking up from the west, adding a slight bump but still keeping things fairly manageable for most. Overall, it's a playable session with enough punch to make it worth getting out there.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from SSW with solid energy, west wind 5 to 10 mph, rising tide near 3.4 ft, water temp 74°F, air temp 72°F
Mostly Sunny, 72°F • Wind W 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: About 2.6 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Playable energy (~265 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (197°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 10/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 3.39 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: High at 4:26 PM (4.4 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 @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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