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Carlsbad is seeing weak swell from the south with long, powerful spacing but waves coming from an off-angle that keeps things less than ideal. The north wind is light but starting to pick up a bit, making the surface fair with some sideshore texture that will likely get a bit bumpier. The tide is dropping near 3 feet, which still supports some playable waves but won’t bring the best shape for this spot right now. Overall, it’s an okay session to check out but don’t expect anything solid until swell direction shifts.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft south swell with long spacing, north wind 5 to 10 mph sideshore, dropping tide near 3 ft, water 64°F, air 68°F.
Sunny, 68°F • Wind N 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 3.8/10 reflects very small size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: About 2.3 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Playable engery (~267 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (190°) | 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 2.93 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 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: N @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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