Cardiff Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – San Diego County)
| Name: | Cardiff Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: E |
Cardiff Reef in San Diego County is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. Both left (best) and right reef breaks.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for crowds and rocks.
Overall Cardiff Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cardiff Reef surf quality by season and Cardiff Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cardiff Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cardiff Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Georges | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pipes - San Elijo State Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Sandbox | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Leucadia | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Seaside Reef | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cardiff Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 57 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 112 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 137 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 168 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 173 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cardiff Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California (s | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (2) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (3) | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cardiff Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 81 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 82 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 85 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 91 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cardiff Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Encinitas (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Solana Beach (United States) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rancho Santa Fe (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Del Mar (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Carlsbad (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Cardiff Reef is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Cardiff Reef is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 38 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 41 km (25 miles) away.
- General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico is 65 km (40 miles) away.
- John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Cardiff Reef and is 86 km (53 miles) away.
