Leucadia surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 08 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
18.2° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
223
216
377
352
582
402
487
397
279
334
268
229
210
158
211
402
331
422
341
336
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
10
SW
15
W
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:12AM1.67m
6:01PM1.57m
3:44AM1.62m
6:14PM1.69m
5:06AM1.60m
6:31PM1.83m
6:14AM1.62m
6:54PM2.00m
7:15AM1.64m
7:21PM2.18m
8:12AM1.66m
7:53PM2.34m
9:07AM1.66m
Low Tide
8:40PM1.45m
10:22AM0.60m
10:45PM1.34m
11:06AM0.60m
11:51PM1.16m
11:44AM0.62m
00:40AM0.92m
12:19PM0.65m
1:23AM0.65m
12:55PM0.71m
2:07AM0.39m
1:31PM0.78m
2:51AM0.17m
2:10PM0.85m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
7:40
Temp °C
16
19
19
17
20
20
18
21
21
19
21
20
18
21
22
19
19
20
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
19
19
18
20
20
19
19
18
18
20
19
18
16
17
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
W
10
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
57
94
92
377
122
582
402
487
397
279
334
268
229
210
158
211
402
331
422
341
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
W
9
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
W
5
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
W
7
Energy kJ
186
223
173
78
352
88
57
82
73
56
70
69
71
62
59
158
115
107
25
77
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
20
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
43
94
216
44
51
30
45
25
25
27
30
23
25
64
106
86
8
58
68
22
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
0
46
46
0
46
94
0
46
192
23
139
46
0
45
46
29
46
46
0
46
45
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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).

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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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