Moonlight Beach surf break

Moonlight Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 14 Jul 2025 PDT
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Moonlight Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moonlight Beach sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonlight Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 16th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 12 days.

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)151514191918171616161514151514141413141413131317181716161515151414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)368263387561580551664507552399401371363360165240235205184229158104142170171176265320332358341338261329291206
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
ononglassononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
1.68
12:01AM
1.94
1:41PM
1.76
12:56AM
1.72
2:23PM
1.85
2:08AM
1.49
3:12PM
1.94
3:52AM
1.32
4:07PM
2.04
5:55AM
1.29
5:06PM
2.14
7:29AM
1.36
6:06PM
2.25
8:30AM
1.45
7:02PM
2.35
9:16AM
1.53
7:54PM
2.42
9:56AM
1.60
8:42PM
2.46
10:33AM
1.64
9:27PM
2.44
11:08AM
1.68
10:09PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.06
6:57AM
0.42
7:19PM
1.03
7:32AM
0.57
8:42PM
0.95
8:12AM
0.75
10:16PM
0.81
9:00AM
0.92
11:42PM
0.61
10:05AM
1.06
12:50AM
0.39
11:21AM
1.14
1:46AM
0.20
12:33PM
1.16
2:35AM
0.06
1:33PM
1.12
3:19AM
-0.02
2:26PM
1.06
4:00AM
-0.04
3:14PM
1.01
4:39AM
0.00
4:00PM
0.97
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55--7:54--7:54--7:53--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918212018202018212119202018212119222219222320232220212119212119222320
Feels °C (?)181818211918191918202019191918212019222119222221232121212020212019222221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Moonlight Beach (light winds from the WSW at Carlsbad Airport 6 km from Moonlight Beach). not gfswave

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17 km/h
WSW
Cross-On
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Information about the Moonlight Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Moonlight Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Moonlight Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moonlight 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 (Moonlight 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 Moonlight 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.

Moonlight Beach is 6 km (4 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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