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Solana Beach is seeing weak, playful waves with swell energy building but still coming from a less-than-ideal direction, so sets lack punch and shape. Northwest wind is picking up and making the lineup choppier with onshore influence worsening. The tide is dropping near low, which generally helps clean things up, but the swell direction keeps things soft today. Overall, surf is marginal and best for a mellow session or beginners trying to catch easy waves.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft SSW swell with 12-second energy, NW wind 5-15 mph, dropping tide near 2.3 ft, 65°F water, 63°F air.
Mostly Sunny, 63°F • Wind NW 5 to 15 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 2.8/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: About 2.6 ft with an interval of 12 seconds with Light engery (~245 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (206°) | 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 2.29 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 3.2/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 5 to 15 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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