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San Elijo is seeing solid southwest swell building with strong, punchy sets shaping up. The tide is rising near knee to waist high, keeping the waves peaking well without getting mushy. Light west winds are easing the surface, making this a playable afternoon with waves feeling powerful and nicely shaped.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft SW swell at 17s, W wind 5-10 mph, rising tide around 2 ft, water temp 67°F, air temp 67°F.
Sunny, 67°F • Wind W 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.8/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Around 2.6 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Playable engery (~347 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (222°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7.9/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.04 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 1:24 AM (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 improves as the surf window opens.
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