Windansea surf break

Windansea surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 24 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
18.7° C
(Which is 2.9°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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
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
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
14
1
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
101
98
90
65
66
77
56
64
65
45
30
42
64
62
59
84
82
74
186
172
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:23PM1.16m
5:06AM1.33m
6:56PM1.30m
6:18AM1.32m
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
Low Tide
11:30PM0.69m
12:08PM-0.08m
00:37AM0.49m
12:51PM-0.02m
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
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
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7:24
7:25
7:27
7:27
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
3
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
13
13
11
12
11
13
12
12
13
13
14
16
14
14
14
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
13
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.3
W
7
1.2
W
8
Energy kJ
64
47
51
90
49
48
48
56
64
65
19
14
30
11
7
59
17
82
53
186
172
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.4
WSW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
141
101
98
39
65
66
77
34
24
23
45
28
27
64
62
23
84
17
12
48
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
16
0.2
W
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
W
13
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
W
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
W
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
41
30
44
11
17
16
21
30
47
41
27
30
42
25
42
11
11
12
9
12
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
1
W
6
Energy kJ
36
23
42
34
25
29
20
13
14
32
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
191
19
19
627
179
514
627
18
19
19
2
18
68
0
18
68
18
191
627
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
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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