Tippers surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 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
18.6° C
(Which is 3.2°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 Friday (Apr 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 11th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
3
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616161815151616161615151514141416161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)125208211274491188493643481475457339334314229226217147173277246
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
1.72
3:18AM
1.67
7:28PM
1.53
4:52AM
1.70
7:28PM
1.62
5:56AM
1.77
7:37PM
1.73
6:47AM
1.84
7:52PM
1.86
7:34AM
1.89
8:12PM
2.02
8:21AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.67
11:45AM
0.60
11:34PM
1.38
12:24PM
0.53
12:26AM
1.22
12:55PM
0.48
1:06AM
1.03
1:24PM
0.46
1:43AM
0.81
1:51PM
0.48
2:22AM
0.58
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1--251--------
Temp. °C191819191819191818181717161516161616171618
Feels °C (?)181918171817171716151513111212111214141417
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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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