Carlsbad City Beach
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California
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Current Conditions
🌬️ WIND
N
E
S
W
6
kt
kt
🌊 SWELL
N
E
S
W
1.9
ft
ft
Swell Height
1.9ft
Swell Period
14s
Wind Speed
6kt
Air Temp
16°C
Wind Gusts
6kt
Precipitation
0.1mm
Secondary Swell
1.4ft @ 10s
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📍 Local Knowledge
Carlsbad City Beach in San Diego County is a reliable exposed beach break that works year-round, with the best surf occurring when a West swell meets offshore winds from the Northeast. Winter, particularly January, offers the most consistent clean waves, present about 52% of the time. The break provides both left and right-handers and is best surfed around high tide. It receives distant groundswells and is usually uncrowded, offering a more peaceful session. However, surfers should be cautious, as strong rips can make conditions dangerous.
Best Swell: SW
Bottom: Sand
Ideal Conditions
Swell: W
Wind: NE