Leucadia surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 01 May 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
18.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Friday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leucadia in the next 16 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. 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+)11PM (Fri 1st May)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
41
28
27
57
72
70
84
84
166
124
171
146
142
242
251
178
162
164
99
87
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
5
NW
15
W
15
W
10
NW
15
W
15
W
0
SE
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:10AM1.63m
9:23PM2.20m
10:52AM1.56m
9:49PM2.18m
11:36AM1.49m
10:18PM2.13m
12:28PM1.41m
10:49PM2.06m
1:35PM1.35m
11:23PM1.97m
3:23PM1.34m
00:02AM1.87m
00:54AM1.77m
Low Tide
3:11PM0.95m
4:27AM0.27m
3:36PM1.04m
5:04AM0.30m
4:00PM1.12m
5:45AM0.36m
4:22PM1.19m
6:31AM0.44m
4:41PM1.27m
7:25AM0.51m
4:48PM1.33m
8:26AM0.57m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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7:30
7:31
7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
2
Temp °C
17
18
16
17
17
16
18
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
17
16
19
19
17
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
14
13
14
12
14
12
11
12
13
14
16
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
SW
14
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
79
41
8
14
57
72
10
84
84
166
124
171
146
142
242
251
178
162
23
99
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
W
5
0.6
SW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
45
28
13
27
14
66
18
31
80
25
44
40
35
34
25
12
28
16
164
12
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
19
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
11
12
28
16
9
20
25
12
14
8
26
25
49
25
33
28
9
59
12
18
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
20
70
16
25
18
11
6
23
35
11
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
46
247
1
45
45
5
93
94
46
45
46
46
192
605
11
46
46
29
45
45
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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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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