15th Street surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 25 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
18.2° C
(Which is 2.4°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 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
S
13
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.1
W
7
1
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.7
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
70
82
82
68
69
62
46
46
89
63
37
76
74
53
127
103
67
33
30
141
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
15
WSW
0
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:15AM1.80m
7:22PM1.93m
7:12AM1.79m
7:47PM2.03m
8:01AM1.76m
8:11PM2.11m
8:46AM1.73m
8:34PM2.17m
9:28AM1.68m
8:57PM2.20m
10:09AM1.63m
9:22PM2.20m
10:51AM1.56m
Low Tide
00:36AM0.99m
12:46PM0.47m
1:25AM0.79m
1:21PM0.55m
2:06AM0.61m
1:52PM0.64m
2:43AM0.47m
2:19PM0.75m
3:18AM0.36m
2:45PM0.85m
3:52AM0.30m
3:10PM0.95m
4:27AM0.28m
3:35PM1.04m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
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7:27
7:28
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
5
1
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
16
17
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
17
17
17
17
12
11
12
13
13
13
12
14
13
14
15
15
14
15
14
15
17
15
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
S
12
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.1
W
7
1
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
12
Energy kJ
75
45
71
82
68
69
44
13
25
10
38
37
76
74
53
127
103
67
24
15
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
71
70
82
34
21
22
62
44
33
89
63
23
14
31
14
49
45
28
33
30
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.2
W
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
17
27
34
34
47
41
15
46
46
21
23
21
9
8
8
8
11
12
28
15
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
22
37
22
24
18
17
11
13
13
13
10
15
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
165
613
1335
37
284
37
14
36
614
0
36
613
27
85
137
0
37
37
2
36
37
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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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