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Surf Reports › Southern California › North County San Diego › Lucadia

Lucadia Surf Report & Surfability Score

KSL Surfability Score (1-10)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.1
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.1
Stable window
Wind
5.0
Tide
8.2
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Mar 22, 2026 at 1:49 PM PDT

At Lucadia, surf conditions feature 2.3 ft waves with a solid 14-second period coming from the south, which is outside the spot's ideal swell direction range but still providing fair energy. The wind is light at around 5 mph from the west, creating smooth, clean surface conditions with little impact on wave quality. The tide is currently dropping near 2.8 feet and rated as good for surf, with the next low tide around 1.5 feet occurring later tonight. Water temperature is comfortable at about 67°F air temperature and 67°F water temperature, making for a pleasant surf session.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.3 ft south swell at 14s with light west wind, dropping tide near 2.8 ft, 67°F air and water temps.

Lucadia Local Weather

Mostly Sunny, 67°F • Wind W 5 mph

Lucadia Surf Outlook

Waves are fair with good energy but from a less ideal south direction; light west winds keep the surface smooth, and the dropping tide remains favorable. Expect generally manageable conditions suited for intermediate surfers seeking cleaner conditions today.

Lucadia Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.1/10 reflects very small size and limited swell energy.

Swell Detail: Close to 2.3 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Weak engery (~220 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (187°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8.2/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.76 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 5:28 PM (1.5 ft)

Wind Score Summary

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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