Cardiff Reef Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT+
Thigh to stomach
Swell
Wind
9KTSW
9kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
72°F
1mm wetsuit
North San Diego Forecast
Chris Borg •Today
Fun pulse of tropical S swell from Elida builds all day today. Biggest/best in the far north county
Dawn to 10:00AM: Morning starts off mainly waist to shoulder high at far north county breaks, then S tropical swell builds through the day. Light S winds in the AM for fairly clean conditions.
Afternoon Outlook: Punchy tropical swell tops out over the back half of the day. With the straight S direction it bypasses many spots, but for the far north county breaks that do pick it up go shoulder-head high+. Low-end moderate W winds.
Check this incoming for more on what we're thinking.
Cardiff Reef Surf Forecast
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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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