Sandbox surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 05 Jul 2025 PDT
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Sandbox surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandbox sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandbox this week:

The surf forecast for Sandbox over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandbox in the next 12 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)14171716161514141418131616167151717171616151416141515142019181816161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)533647595702657571437426404339273186234249207221254238308302252224153387156332310314409435359480447406390351
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
5
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononglassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29AM
1.37
6:51PM
2.05
9:10AM
1.42
7:29PM
2.13
9:45AM
1.46
8:07PM
2.21
10:17AM
1.49
8:44PM
2.27
10:48AM
1.51
9:21PM
2.31
11:20AM
1.53
9:58PM
2.30
11:53AM
1.56
10:36PM
2.24
12:26PM
1.61
11:16PM
2.12
1:02PM
1.68
12:01AM
1.94
1:40PM
1.76
12:55AM
1.72
2:22PM
1.85
2:07AM
1.49
3:11PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.52
12:19PM
1.19
2:26AM
0.39
1:05PM
1.20
3:02AM
0.28
1:47PM
1.18
3:37AM
0.20
2:25PM
1.16
4:11AM
0.15
3:03PM
1.13
4:45AM
0.13
3:42PM
1.11
5:18AM
0.14
4:25PM
1.09
5:51AM
0.19
5:13PM
1.08
6:23AM
0.29
6:10PM
1.06
6:56AM
0.42
7:18PM
1.03
7:32AM
0.58
8:41PM
0.95
8:11AM
0.75
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise-5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:58
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182021182121192122192222202222192120182020182121192121192122192121192121
Feels °C (?)191920182020191920182121202121202119192019182120192020192021202020202020

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sandbox Surf forecast

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

Sandbox is 2 km (1 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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