Cardiff Reef Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT
Waist to chest
Swell
Wind
3KTSWNW
6kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
64°F
3/2mm wetsuit
North San Diego Forecast
Schaler Perry •Today
Lully SSW swell tops out but not much NW windswell. Clean conditions for the morning tide push.
Dawn-10am: Ok size all day with waist occ. chest high surf running for average zones. Better breaks north in the region are in the head-high range. Nothing crazy by recent standards, but a pretty fun day of waves for most skill levels. The downside is long waits on the better sets and walled beachbreaks. Drained for the dawn patrol, shape improves on the tide push, and winds look favorable for the mid-AM window.
Afternoon Outlook: Lumpy afternoon with moderate to breezy westerly onshores.
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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