Moonlight State Beach

Encinitas, California

SELECT DAY

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8:00 AM America/Denver
Surf Quality:
POOR

Current Conditions

POOR
Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with mixed swell but pretty windy at 13kt Note: winds from E would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
13
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.6
ft
🌊
Swell Height
0.6ft
🌊
Swell Period
8s
💨
Wind Speed
13kt
🌡️
Air Temp
14°C
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Wind Gusts
--kt
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Precipitation
0mm

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📍 Local Knowledge

Moonlight State Beach in San Diego County is an exposed beach break with inconsistent surf, though summer tends to offer the best conditions. It performs best with distant groundswells from the southwest and offshore winds from the east, producing lefts and rights. The ideal time to surf is around mid tide when the tide is rising. While not always crowded, it can draw a crowd during favorable conditions. The most consistent clean waves typically occur in winter, particularly in November.

Best Swell: W
Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: SW
Wind: E

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