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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 4 pm Saturday 23 Aug 2025 PDT
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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
22.8° C
 (Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414142019191818171616161514141418181617
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)327370457375611474484595487447332358284188252183173284241213399
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
W
5
SW
5
W
10
SW
15
W
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
S
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on		onglassoncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
2.19
10:51AM
1.86
10:31PM
2.05
11:16AM
1.89
11:08PM
1.87
11:42AM
1.90
11:46PM
1.67
12:07PM
1.88
12:29AM
1.47
12:36PM
1.85
1:28AM
1.28
1:10PM
1.80
4:19AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
0.79
4:33AM
0.28
4:31PM
0.75
4:59AM
0.42
5:11PM
0.74
5:21AM
0.59
5:53PM
0.75
5:41AM
0.76
6:41PM
0.79
5:58AM
0.92
7:41PM
0.83
6:05AM
1.06
9:10PM
0.85
5:07AM
1.17
Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22
Sunset7:25--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232224252224242223232124242123232122232022
Feels °C (?)232324262325242323222224222222212121222021
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Carlsbad City Beach (light winds from the W at Oceanside Airport 6 km from Carlsbad City Beach). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 3s local chop from the W and a 0.3m 3s local chop from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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9 km/h
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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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