South Carlsbad State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(San Diego County, USA)
South Carlsbad State Beach Surf Guide
South Carlsbad State Beach in San Diego County is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
South Carlsbad State Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing South Carlsbad State Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at South Carlsbad State Beach occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf South Carlsbad State Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore South Carlsbad State Beach Location Map
Interactive South Carlsbad State Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to South Carlsbad State Beach is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to South Carlsbad State Beach is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- on |
on | on | glass |
Tides at South Carlsbad State Beach
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Swell History at South Carlsbad State Beach
Surf stats for South Carlsbad State Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at South Carlsbad State Beach
Wind stats for South Carlsbad State Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near South Carlsbad State Beach. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To South Carlsbad State Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyCamp Pendleton Nearshore, CA4 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOceanside Offshore, CA5 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTorrey Pines Outer, CA18 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoySCRIPPS Nearshore, CA23 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyLa Jolla, CA23 mi