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Lucadia Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
5.3
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
6.6
Stable window
Wind
4.0
Tide
7.1
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Apr 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

Lucadia’s seeing solid, punchy swell sets coming from the southwest, sitting just below ideal size but with strong energy shaping up clean lines. The north wind is steady but manageable, holding surf quality fair with some sideshore texture that won’t kill the session. The tide is dropping at just over 2 feet, keeping waves peeling nicely for the point breaks here. All in, it’s a solid day to get out and score some fun waves.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.3 ft swell at 13 sec from SW, north wind 5-15 mph, dropping tide near 2.3 ft, water temp 64°F, air temp 63°F.

Lucadia Local Weather

Mostly Sunny, 63°F • Wind N 5 to 15 mph

Lucadia Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 6.6/10 reflects very small size.

Swell Detail: Around 2.3 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Light engery (~204 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (225°) | Within acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 7.1/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.31 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 Summary

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 15 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.

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