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Moonlight Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Moonlight Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonlight Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 417 | 397 | 370 | 279 | 273 | 341 | 181 | 126 | 236 | 117 | 83 | 165 | 82 | 102 | 96 | 97 | 79 | 107 | 161 | 306 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:04AM 1.68 | 6:59PM 2.11 | 8:30AM 1.77 | 7:45PM 2.14 | 8:54AM 1.85 | 8:26PM 2.12 | 9:16AM 1.92 | 9:04PM 2.07 | 9:37AM 1.98 | 9:40PM 1.97 | 9:59AM 2.02 | 10:16PM 1.85 | 10:20AM 2.04 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:21AM 0.25 | 1:03PM 1.08 | 1:59AM 0.22 | 1:48PM 0.93 | 2:31AM 0.25 | 2:27PM 0.79 | 2:59AM 0.31 | 3:03PM 0.67 | 3:24AM 0.40 | 3:38PM 0.59 | 3:47AM 0.53 | 4:13PM 0.53 | 4:09AM 0.66 | 4:48PM 0.51 | ||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County
Continuing clean conditions at Moonlight Beach (calm at Carlsbad Airport 6 km from Moonlight Beach). 0.6m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the W and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 h 6 min ago
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Information about the Moonlight Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Moonlight Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Moonlight Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moonlight Beach 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 (Moonlight Beach) 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 Moonlight Beach 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.
Moonlight Beach is 6 km (4 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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