Cardiff Reef Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-6FT
Chest to overhead
Swell
Wind
4KTSE
6kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
64°F
3/2mm wetsuit
North San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Still punchy surf as swell eases, most size in the AM. Best winds then too.
Dawn-10am: Slow fading but still cranking SSW swell, along with a little NW swell, keeps waves running head at lots of spots in the morning, while better breaks are overhead and far north county focal points approach double overhead.
Slight S wind crumble due in the morning, cleanest early.
Afternoon Outlook: Mellow WSW onshores for the afternoon. Surf will gradually dip during the back half of the day as the SSW swell tapers off. Still pumping.
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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