Grandview surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 04 May 2026 PDT
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Grandview surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grandview sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grandview this week:

The surf forecast for Grandview over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grandview in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grandview over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
0
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
144
171
239
251
191
134
136
99
88
44
121
127
155
218
393
395
582
330
487
397
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
W
20
W
0
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:49PM2.06m
1:35PM1.35m
11:23PM1.97m
3:23PM1.34m
00:02AM1.87m
00:54AM1.77m
5:55PM1.48m
2:12AM1.67m
6:01PM1.57m
3:44AM1.62m
6:14PM1.69m
5:06AM1.60m
6:31PM1.83m
Low Tide
6:31AM0.44m
4:41PM1.27m
7:25AM0.51m
4:48PM1.33m
8:26AM0.57m
9:28AM0.59m
8:40PM1.45m
10:22AM0.60m
10:45PM1.34m
11:06AM0.60m
11:51PM1.16m
11:44AM0.62m
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
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7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
2
2
Temp °C
17
16
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
19
20
17
21
20
18
21
21
18
22
21
15
13
12
13
15
14
15
16
16
17
18
19
17
20
18
18
20
20
18
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
W
8
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
171
144
171
239
251
191
134
136
99
14
28
28
127
84
74
393
72
582
330
487
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
14
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
W
6
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
37
80
11
18
15
15
8
15
2
88
44
121
19
155
171
68
395
92
57
37
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
20
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
25
11
17
10
9
9
59
15
13
50
26
44
42
91
218
45
14
31
27
11
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.8
W
5
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
2
12
29
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
16
191
599
0
51
52
2
51
52
0
52
52
0
52
100
0
110
197
0
52
52
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
1
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the Grandview Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Grandview provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Grandview can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grandview 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 (Grandview) 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 Grandview 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.

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

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