Windansea surf break

Windansea surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 PDT
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Windansea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Windansea sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windansea this week:

The surf forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.2
W
7
1.1
W
8
1
W
7
0.4
SW
13
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.8
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
56
64
65
45
30
42
64
60
59
84
82
53
139
138
103
45
30
42
65
57
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:25PM1.42m
7:16AM1.30m
7:51PM1.53m
8:06AM1.26m
8:15PM1.61m
8:50AM1.22m
8:38PM1.67m
9:31AM1.16m
9:00PM1.69m
10:11AM1.09m
9:23PM1.70m
10:51AM1.03m
9:48PM1.68m
11:34AM0.96m
Low Tide
1:27AM0.29m
1:26PM0.05m
2:10AM0.12m
1:56PM0.15m
2:48AM-0.02m
2:22PM0.26m
3:22AM-0.12m
2:46PM0.36m
3:56AM-0.17m
3:09PM0.46m
4:29AM-0.18m
3:31PM0.55m
5:04AM-0.16m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
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7:27
7:27
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
12
13
13
11
11
12
11
13
14
13
14
12
13
14
15
15
16
16
14
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
13
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.2
W
7
1.1
W
8
1
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
7
Energy kJ
48
56
18
65
45
13
30
10
13
59
11
82
53
139
138
103
37
24
24
55
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
W
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
12
0.4
WSW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
77
34
64
23
27
28
27
64
60
23
84
17
11
48
44
44
45
30
29
65
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
W
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SW
16
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
W
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
21
30
24
41
30
30
42
25
23
11
11
12
12
12
14
17
31
17
42
28
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
33
18
12
10
14
20
13
19
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
627
68
18
19
2
727
68
2
18
18
18
18
266
3
127
68
0
127
266
5
68
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Windansea Surf forecast

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

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