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Leucadia surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 PDT
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Leucadia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leucadia sea temperature is
17.1° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leucadia this week:

The surf forecast for Leucadia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leucadia in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) 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+) 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)16151515141413171616161514141410109201918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)547494381376301217124243264261248223214211123204240157186251162
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
NW
0
NNE
5
W
5
W
0
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassonononononglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
2.13
9:27PM
1.95
9:19AM
2.10
9:50PM
2.07
10:00AM
2.01
10:17PM
2.16
10:45AM
1.87
10:47PM
2.22
11:35AM
1.69
11:21PM
2.23
12:35PM
1.50
12:02AM
2.19
2:00PM
1.33
12:53AM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
0.30
3:16AM
0.62
3:37PM
0.37
3:56AM
0.48
4:03PM
0.48
4:40AM
0.39
4:31PM
0.63
5:27AM
0.35
4:59PM
0.79
6:22AM
0.37
5:28PM
0.96
7:29AM
0.43
5:59PM
1.12
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-6:58--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272725272524262724252522222219192017191816
Feels °C (?)252424252323242423242322212119191817191516
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Information about the Leucadia Surf forecast

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

Leucadia is 5 km (3 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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