15th Street surf break

15th Street surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 PDT
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15th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 15th Street sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 15th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 15th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 15th Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 15th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616151514141417151615141514141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2032292772461911861831682122593242632392421781611581549810383
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
15
W
0
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
5
S
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
0
SW
10
W
15
W
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassononglassononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
2.02
8:21AM
1.90
8:36PM
2.17
9:08AM
1.87
9:05PM
2.30
9:57AM
1.80
9:37PM
2.39
10:49AM
1.70
10:13PM
2.42
11:47AM
1.57
10:54PM
2.38
12:58PM
1.46
11:42PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.48
2:22AM
0.58
2:20PM
0.53
3:03AM
0.37
2:50PM
0.62
3:46AM
0.21
3:21PM
0.73
4:32AM
0.11
3:54PM
0.85
5:23AM
0.09
4:30PM
0.99
6:20AM
0.14
5:09PM
1.12
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717171716171717191918202019191917181817
Feels °C (?)151415151416151415171615171618171616161515
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Information about the 15th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 15th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 15th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 15th Street 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 (15th Street) 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 15th Street 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.

15th Street is 5 km (3 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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