San Elijo State Beach surf break

San Elijo State Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 01 Aug 2025 PDT
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San Elijo State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Elijo State Beach sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Elijo State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for San Elijo State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Elijo State Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 06) 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+) 2AM (Sat 2nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Elijo State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
W
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)15141818161616151514817171616161514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)308348556423350354397372313383404387351489416480422349323362355
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
W
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08AM
1.21
4:33PM
1.82
8:23AM
1.31
5:34PM
1.89
8:44AM
1.39
6:26PM
1.99
9:04AM
1.45
7:10PM
2.10
9:25AM
1.50
7:50PM
2.22
9:47AM
1.55
8:28PM
2.30
10:11AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.81
8:24AM
1.21
12:49AM
0.66
10:25AM
1.29
1:34AM
0.52
11:56AM
1.29
2:10AM
0.38
12:53PM
1.25
2:42AM
0.27
1:36PM
1.17
3:13AM
0.17
2:16PM
1.09
3:43AM
0.11
2:55PM
1.01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
Sunrise-6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07-
Sunset--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:42
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172121192323212323212323212424222525232424
Feels °C (?)182120202322222222222322222424232524232423
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at San Elijo State Beach (calm at Carlsbad Airport 8 km from San Elijo State Beach). 0.5m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 10s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the San Elijo State Beach Surf forecast

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

San Elijo State Beach is 4 km (2 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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