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Carlsbad City Beach surf break

Carlsbad City Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 PST
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Carlsbad City Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carlsbad City Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, The Rooftop Bar (Fixed Wide West) | Oceanside, CA | San Diego Web Cam

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carlsbad City Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Carlsbad City Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carlsbad City Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 9th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carlsbad City Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)131316141213131320181716151414131318161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5958804130563434331071571931231651368987102320276198
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
W
15
NE
10
NNE
10
W
15
NE
5
E
10
WNW
10
NE
5
NE
15
WNW
10
ENE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
NE
0
E
10
W
5
NNW
0
SSW
10
W
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		offoffcross-
on		offcross-
off		crossoffoffcross-
on		offoffcrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
1.44
2:40AM
1.81
3:00PM
1.26
3:29AM
1.84
5:16PM
1.23
4:19AM
1.89
6:49PM
1.30
5:05AM
1.95
7:39PM
1.38
5:48AM
2.03
8:12PM
1.44
6:28AM
2.12
8:40PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.81
9:47AM
0.97
8:10PM
0.98
11:11AM
0.82
9:04PM
1.11
12:08PM
0.66
10:14PM
1.20
12:50PM
0.51
11:17PM
1.23
1:25PM
0.38
12:08AM
1.21
1:58PM
0.28
12:49AM
1.17
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161613181917202019212120222121222121222019
Feels °C (?)12118141511161615161616181718181718191718
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Information about the Carlsbad City Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carlsbad City Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Carlsbad City Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carlsbad City 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 (Carlsbad City 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 Carlsbad City 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.

Carlsbad City Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Oceanside. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oceanside. Oceanside has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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