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South Carlsbad State Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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South Carlsbad State Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 07 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
South Carlsbad State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Carlsbad State Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Carlsbad State Beach this week:
The surf forecast for South Carlsbad State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Carlsbad State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 9th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Carlsbad State Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | |
136 | 99 | 88 | 44 | 120 | 127 | 155 | 218 | 389 | 395 | 582 | 330 | 487 | 397 | 279 | 334 | 272 | 233 | 166 | 158 | 214 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 00:55AM1.77m | 5:55PM1.48m | 2:12AM1.68m | 6:01PM1.57m | 3:45AM1.62m | 6:14PM1.69m | 5:06AM1.60m | 6:31PM1.83m | 6:14AM1.62m | 6:54PM2.00m | 7:15AM1.64m | 7:21PM2.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26AM0.57m | 9:28AM0.59m | 8:40PM1.45m | 10:22AM0.60m | 10:45PM1.34m | 11:06AM0.60m | 11:52PM1.16m | 11:44AM0.62m | 00:40AM0.92m | 12:19PM0.65m | 1:24AM0.65m | 12:55PM0.71m | 2:07AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 25 | 18 | 17 | 44 | 33 | 56 | 72 | 74 | 389 | 395 | 582 | 330 | 487 | 397 | 279 | 334 | 272 | 233 | 166 | 158 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 136 | 99 | 88 | 44 | 120 | 127 | 155 | 171 | 43 | 38 | 66 | 40 | 55 | 49 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 106 | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 50 | 26 | 44 | 42 | 91 | 218 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 64 | 23 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 37 | 104 | 60 | 60 | 104 | 179 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for South Carlsbad State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Carlsbad State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Carlsbad 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 (South Carlsbad 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).
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South Carlsbad State Beach is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Oceanside. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oceanside. Oceanside has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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