Seaside Reef surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 03 May 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
18.2° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Sunday (May 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.9
W
7
0.4
SW
18
1.2
W
8
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
10
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
84
84
166
124
171
144
217
242
251
178
136
136
99
88
72
79
187
276
219
377
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:35AM1.49m
10:17PM2.13m
12:27PM1.41m
10:48PM2.06m
1:34PM1.35m
11:22PM1.97m
3:23PM1.34m
00:01AM1.87m
00:54AM1.77m
5:55PM1.48m
2:11AM1.67m
6:01PM1.57m
3:44AM1.61m
Low Tide
3:59PM1.12m
5:44AM0.36m
4:21PM1.19m
6:31AM0.44m
4:40PM1.26m
7:24AM0.51m
4:47PM1.33m
8:25AM0.57m
9:27AM0.59m
8:39PM1.45m
10:21AM0.60m
10:45PM1.34m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
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7:31
7:32
7:34
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:37
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1
Temp °C
18
17
16
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
16
17
18
17
18
19
17
15
14
13
14
13
14
12
12
13
15
13
16
17
16
16
15
16
17
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.5
SW
14
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
1.2
W
8
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
Energy kJ
3
84
84
166
124
171
144
217
242
251
178
16
33
99
58
72
56
187
276
219
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
W
6
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
18
30
80
25
44
40
34
34
20
16
28
136
136
12
88
61
79
186
223
173
377
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
19
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SSW
20
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
25
12
12
8
26
25
49
11
33
28
9
59
12
18
29
28
44
43
118
216
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
46
3
4
6
6
14
37
45
20
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
219
42
90
42
280
161
205
609
2
41
42
0
42
41
0
90
42
8
89
19
4
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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