Tamarack surf forecast

Carlsbad · California (San Diego County) · United States

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Carlsbad beach break with shifting sandbar peaks next to the Tamarack lifeguard station. Picks up west swell well, and a south swell gives it a hollower shape on lower tides.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces WSW

Level

intermediate

Best swell

SW, WSW, W, WNW

Best wind

E, ENE, ESE (offshore)

Best tide

low to mid tide

Season

Year-round, best autumn to spring

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

rip currents; shorebreak at high tide

Nearby spots

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

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