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Carlsbad City Beach surf break

Carlsbad City Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 PDT
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Carlsbad City Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carlsbad City Beach sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carlsbad City Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Carlsbad City Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carlsbad City Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carlsbad City Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.9
W
3.5
WNW
2.1
W
1.8
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)201918181616161615151414141319191818810999101099191518181716161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6711144940677817787768628474456371269189181251332273396488242773950519022399876686334584216360356325295295288167
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
5
W
10
SSW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
15
W
0
S
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
20
S
25
WSW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
15
SE
10
S
15
WSW
0
S
10
W
15
W
0
N
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
2.49
10:43AM
1.71
10:02PM
2.51
11:44AM
1.60
10:44PM
2.44
12:54PM
1.50
11:31PM
2.31
2:20PM
1.44
12:26AM
2.13
4:02PM
1.47
1:35AM
1.95
5:19PM
1.56
3:04AM
1.79
6:05PM
1.67
4:34AM
1.71
6:38PM
1.77
5:47AM
1.67
7:04PM
1.86
6:46AM
1.66
7:26PM
1.94
7:35AM
1.65
7:47PM
2.02
8:19AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
0.73
4:22AM
-0.00
3:44PM
0.87
5:14AM
-0.02
4:22PM
1.01
6:11AM
0.05
5:04PM
1.14
7:14AM
0.17
5:56PM
1.27
8:25AM
0.29
7:20PM
1.37
9:39AM
0.38
9:30PM
1.37
10:46AM
0.45
11:15PM
1.25
11:39AM
0.50
12:22AM
1.08
12:21PM
0.56
1:09AM
0.90
12:54PM
0.64
1:47AM
0.74
1:23PM
0.72
2:21AM
0.58
1:49PM
0.80
Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54
Sunset7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151414151415161516161415151415151416161414151416161618181619181719191617
Feels °C (?)11121212131314151513131312131312131314968914131416151617151718161615

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Carlsbad City Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carlsbad City Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Carlsbad City Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carlsbad City Beach 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 (Carlsbad City Beach) 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 Carlsbad City Beach 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.

Carlsbad City Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Oceanside. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oceanside. Oceanside has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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