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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 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 27 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 27 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cardiff Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.3
SSW
1.5
W
1.3
W
2
W
2.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
W
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
2.4
W
5
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
W
1.6
W
1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1616151414131361312131289871413191314181810111088715141421202018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)203411234163229257178127760464134918373144711648480479612893111111111551841736524308926574534477127127
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
35
S
0
W
15
SE
30
S
25
S
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
SW
15
W
5
SE
5
SW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononononglasscross-
on
ononglassoncross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
2.02
11:48AM
1.50
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40AM
0.55
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
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14
clearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudlight rainheavy rainrain showersmod rainmod rainrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearpart cloudcloudcloudcloudrain showersclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
-------4122982-----------------3-----
Temp. °C141515151414141412121415131515141616162021171615131314131313121414141516
Feels °C (?)1413121411101279889913121314121517171514121098101199129111413

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri 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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