Cardiff Reef Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT+
Thigh to stomach
Swell
Wind
3KTSWSW
5kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
66°F
2mm wetsuit
North San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Fun surf for the mid-AM to early PM window. Mind the low tide if you're surfing early.
Dawn to 10am: Peaking SSW swell spreads waist-stomach high surf around average breaks. Northernmost standouts go chest-head high on occasion. A little bit of NW energy mixing in, not enough for proper peaks, but the open beachbreaks should at least be in play with workable sections and the odd open corner. Drained dawn patrol low tide is worth waiting out, it's still fairly clean on the tide push.
Afternoon Outlook: Building onshore WNW wind expected for bump/texture.
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Cardiff Reef Surf Guide
This is one of the few beaches around at which you'll see multi-generations of families all hanging out in and out of the water, together. The reef is a long, right point that breaks over a flat, grass-covered reef for about a quarter of a mile. The wave is usually slow and a little mushy, but with real low tides and big winter swells, the south peak at Cardiff can be a real smoker. Otherwise, break out the log and join the party.The state park coalition has built a pay lot right in fr... Read more
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