Windansea surf break

Windansea surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 18 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)11121111111414131310913161414131716161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)411327157121114100958885225129295416350243163385337333296234
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SW
5
ESE
10
N
20
NW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
25
SSE
10
WNW
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
1.14
7:36AM
1.80
9:15PM
1.10
8:01AM
1.80
9:55PM
1.06
8:28AM
1.79
10:39PM
1.02
8:57AM
1.75
11:31PM
0.98
9:29AM
1.69
12:37AM
0.96
10:06AM
1.62
2:02AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
-0.05
1:20AM
0.62
2:49PM
-0.10
1:43AM
0.69
3:21PM
-0.12
2:06AM
0.74
3:57PM
-0.10
2:30AM
0.80
4:36PM
-0.06
2:55AM
0.84
5:21PM
-0.01
3:21AM
0.90
6:10PM
0.04
4:00AM
0.96
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:44--4:44--4:44-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1--12311---------
Temp. °C161515161616161616151514181817181817181716
Feels °C (?)131313121213141412141110151516161616161515
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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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