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Cardiff Reef surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 07 Nov 2025 PST
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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
19.1° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Nov 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cardiff Reef in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 7th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 7th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 7th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141381213181716151514171616141414171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106374317385248176174232226263193183340223392325236264313302295
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
W
0
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
W
5
WNW
0
SW
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
1.52
10:02AM
2.38
12:40AM
1.47
10:56AM
2.21
2:12AM
1.48
12:03PM
2.01
3:33AM
1.57
1:28PM
1.83
4:27AM
1.69
3:02PM
1.70
5:06AM
1.80
4:24PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
-0.01
3:36AM
1.12
5:41PM
0.09
4:29AM
1.24
6:48PM
0.22
5:47AM
1.33
8:00PM
0.33
7:48AM
1.35
9:08PM
0.42
9:42AM
1.24
10:05PM
0.50
10:59AM
1.05
10:51PM
0.58
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:51--4:50--4:50--4:49--4:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201919212020232223262322222020212020212019
Feels °C (?)191920212019222121232121212021211920201818
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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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