Seaside Reef surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 PDT
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Seaside Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seaside Reef sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seaside Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Seaside Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seaside Reef in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 26th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 26th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)151514141414131313121212121215151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17817113813613813815815699878683565556767564636285
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
W
0
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
5
W
10
W
10
W
0
ESE
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
1.55
5:21AM
1.96
7:39PM
1.68
6:30AM
2.02
8:05PM
1.80
7:24AM
2.06
8:30PM
1.90
8:10AM
2.06
8:54PM
2.00
8:52AM
2.01
9:17PM
2.07
9:32AM
1.93
9:40PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:52AM
0.37
11:27PM
1.29
12:47PM
0.30
12:39AM
1.12
1:30PM
0.27
1:30AM
0.93
2:05PM
0.29
2:13AM
0.75
2:36PM
0.35
2:52AM
0.60
3:03PM
0.45
3:29AM
0.49
3:29PM
0.57
4:05AM
0.42
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119222219232319222118202118191917161717
Feels °C (?)202020212119212017211918191917161714151515
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Information about the Seaside Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Seaside Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Seaside Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seaside Reef 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 (Seaside Reef) 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 Seaside Reef 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.

Seaside Reef is 1 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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