Windansea surf break

Windansea surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 PST
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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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windansea this week:

The surf forecast for Windansea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 13th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 14th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 18th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
W
1.4
W
2
S
0.6
SW
0.8
W
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.6
SSW
1.4
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)161616151413714111313131261413128778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27421120631840069034916215114014084751847361196833616254206138
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
W
10
E
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
25
S
35
SSW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
5
S
15
S
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onononononglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
1.29
5:41AM
1.50
5:32PM
1.26
6:08AM
1.60
6:27PM
1.23
6:31AM
1.67
7:14PM
1.20
6:53AM
1.73
7:57PM
1.17
7:14AM
1.77
8:36PM
1.14
7:36AM
1.80
9:15PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
0.66
10:58PM
0.17
11:53AM
0.46
11:35PM
0.26
12:36PM
0.29
12:06AM
0.36
1:13PM
0.14
12:33AM
0.46
1:46PM
0.03
12:57AM
0.55
2:18PM
-0.05
1:20AM
0.62
2:49PM
-0.10
1:43AM
0.69
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-4:49--4:47--4:46--4:46--4:45--4:45--4:45-
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
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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 12 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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