Carlsbad City Beach

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California

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Surf Quality:
POOR

Current Conditions

POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.9ft waves with long-period 14s ground swell with very light winds Note: winds from NE would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.9
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

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