Cardiff Reef Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT+
Waist to shoulder
Swell
Wind
4KTSNW
6kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
64°F
3/2mm wetsuit
North San Diego Forecast
Chris Borg •Today
Decent size - especially far north county, but drained early. Light wind early, then windy/bumpy PM
Dawn to 10am: Still decent energy for select summer exposures (north in the region) on the AM tide push as SSW swell lingers. Average breaks are in the waist-stomach high zone as good breaks push head high+ at times. Shape is lined up outside of spots with some structure. Wind is light this AM, surf should improve some through mid AM on the tide push.
Afternoon Outlook: Increasing bump to chop through the afternoon as breezy W wind builds.
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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