Moonlight Beach surf forecast

Encinitas · California (San Diego County) · United States

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Sandy beach break right by the Encinitas lifeguard tower, mellow enough to learn on when it is small. Summer south swells are the main draw; big winter days close out.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces WSW

Level

beginner

Best swell

SW, WSW, W, WNW

Best wind

E, ENE, ESE (offshore)

Best tide

low to mid tide

Season

Year-round, best summer south swells

Typical size

0.3-1.5 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

swimmers; crowds

Nearby spots

• Beacons (Leucadia), Leucadia
• Grandview, Leucadia
• Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
• Tamarack, Carlsbad
• Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego
• Oceanside Harbor Jetty, Oceanside

Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Moonlight Beach are in the Surf Spoting app.