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Cardiff Reef is seeing solid waves with good energy from the southwest, though the swell direction is not quite ideal for the spot. The tide is dropping but still around a decent level, helping keep the waves peeling clean over the reef. Winds are picking up from the north, creating a fair sideshore texture that might roughen the surface a bit, especially later. There’s enough punch to the sets to make it worth hitting if you like a solid reef session.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2-3 ft swell from the SW at 13 seconds, N winds 5-15 mph sideshore, dropping tide near 3 ft, water 65°F, air 63°F.
Mostly Sunny, 63°F • Wind N 5 to 15 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.7/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.6 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Playable engery (~265 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (236°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.92 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 1:55 PM (0.5 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.8/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: N @ 5 to 15 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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