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Cardiff Reef surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Cardiff Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cardiff Reef sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.6 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Cardiff Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cardiff Reef sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.6 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cardiff Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cardiff Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cardiff Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 30th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiff Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.4
W
2.4
WSW
0.9
WNW
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
W
2.3
W
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
W
1.4
W
0.6
WNW
1
W
0.4
SW
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414131314131313121279121413191314188101110881111146671091818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)234163229239178243113812001962143726013418121780469669931112271076323618456472279122061130190189422220123178
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
S
10
WSW
5
ESE
15
S
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
0
ESE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
2.00
12:36PM
1.35
11:41PM
1.97
1:59PM
1.23
12:18AM
1.92
1:19AM
1.86
3:03AM
1.83
7:26PM
1.49
4:47AM
1.90
7:30PM
1.62
6:01AM
2.01
7:50PM
1.77
7:01AM
2.10
8:14PM
1.94
7:55AM
2.15
8:42PM
2.11
8:47AM
2.12
9:12PM
2.26
9:38AM
2.03
9:44PM
2.35
10:29AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.98
6:24AM
0.59
4:59PM
1.08
7:22AM
0.64
4:53PM
1.17
8:46AM
0.66
10:27AM
0.60
11:40AM
0.48
10:49PM
1.39
12:30PM
0.35
12:12AM
1.21
1:11PM
0.25
1:08AM
0.97
1:47PM
0.21
1:57AM
0.72
2:23PM
0.24
2:44AM
0.48
2:57PM
0.33
3:31AM
0.29
3:30PM
0.47
4:19AM
0.17
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24
Sunset7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--
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Rain (mm)
----217671055-----------3-12-2--21021--
Temp. °C141414141413121214141314151416171620191615141213131112141314151213131314
Feels °C (?)111312101188898111211131414151815151210697791111111191091011

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cardiff Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cardiff Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cardiff Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cardiff Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cardiff Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cardiff Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cardiff Reef is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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