Tippers surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 PDT
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Tippers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tippers sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tippers this week:

The surf forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)121212151515141313151568820191818161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8356555676756463627473109221177121263398304526501531
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
10
NW
15
WSW
15
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
0
SW
10
W
10
W
0
W
10
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglassglassonglassononglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:11AM
1.83
10:03PM
2.14
10:51AM
1.70
10:26PM
2.13
11:32AM
1.57
10:51PM
2.08
12:20PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:52PM
0.70
4:41AM
0.39
4:14PM
0.84
5:18AM
0.41
4:34PM
0.97
5:59AM
0.47
4:51PM
1.09
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182020192020191818171617161818171919181919
Feels °C (?)171919192017171616151513141715161817171716
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Information about the Tippers Surf forecast

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

Tippers 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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