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Moonlight Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Moonlight Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.4° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Moonlight Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonlight Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moonlight Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moonlight Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | |
229 | 213 | 207 | 158 | 223 | 173 | 163 | 170 | 197 | 308 | 609 | 596 | 696 | 768 | 867 | 692 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 461 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.52m | 7:57PM2.18m | 9:33AM1.53m | 8:25PM2.20m | 10:14AM1.52m | 8:56PM2.21m | 10:54AM1.50m | 9:28PM2.20m | 11:37AM1.47m | 10:02PM2.17m | 12:22PM1.44m | 10:36PM2.11m | 1:13PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.40m | 1:38PM1.00m | 3:07AM0.31m | 2:09PM1.06m | 3:42AM0.25m | 2:40PM1.11m | 4:18AM0.23m | 3:11PM1.14m | 4:55AM0.24m | 3:43PM1.18m | 5:34AM0.28m | 4:15PM1.22m | 6:15AM0.34m | 4:49PM1.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 9 |
 kJ | 92 | 213 | 207 | 158 | 223 | 173 | 163 | 77 | 57 | 79 | 149 | 233 | 696 | 768 | 867 | 692 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 115 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 11 | W 7 | W 6 | NW 16 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 11 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 229 | 90 | 85 | 22 | 19 | 66 | 15 | 170 | 101 | 308 | 609 | 596 | 151 | 56 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 461 | 264 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 20 | SSE 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 39 | 63 | 53 | 4 | 44 | 82 | 197 | 121 | 65 | 232 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 151 | 67 | 283 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 604 | 47 | 47 | 245 | 46 | 46 | 245 | 1 | 47 | 46 | 3 | 96 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 245 | 1 | 47 | 47 | 13 | 47 |
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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 16 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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