Tippers surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 PST
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
WNW
0.1
SW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)11131281099887715141313121213121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)72688848816014578392010948213534767312511510964
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
WNW
5
W
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
ESE
5
E
15
SE
10
SE
5
S
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
1.77
1:56PM
1.42
3:18AM
1.91
3:52PM
1.32
4:06AM
2.06
5:35PM
1.34
4:55AM
2.22
6:51PM
1.41
5:45AM
2.37
7:50PM
1.50
6:35AM
2.50
8:39PM
1.56
7:24AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
1.08
8:09PM
0.77
10:22AM
0.85
9:03PM
0.90
11:30AM
0.58
10:05PM
1.00
12:25PM
0.31
11:08PM
1.06
1:16PM
0.09
12:07AM
1.07
2:03PM
-0.07
1:01AM
1.06
2:49PM
-0.15
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--4:49--4:50--4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:53
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
2-------------142204--
Temp. °C161515141817172122182222212118181918181817
Feels °C (?)121314131313141718131818161718171917181817
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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 12 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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