Seaside Reef Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
FAIR

Surf Height

3-5FT

Observed

Waist to head

Smart Cam

Swell

2.4FT18s
SSW208º
2.3FT14s
SW216º
0.2FT18s
W276º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

2KTSW

3kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

2.5FT

Temperature

69°F

spotName Wind & Weather
68ºF

2mm wetsuit

Matt Kibby

North San Diego Forecast

Matt Kibby •

Today

Size picking up, waist-chest high waves push head-high to overhead for standouts. Cleanest early.

Dawn-10am: Waist-chest high waves get pretty easy to track down as new SSW swell tops out. Better breaks pushing head-high as northernmost standouts go a bit overhead. Not much NW energy in the mix, so structured breaks are your best shot at a corner.

Early window looks pretty clean, slight onshore crumble building mid/late AM.

Afternoon Outlook: Similar size for the back half of the day, moderate onshore lump.

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Seaside Reef Surf Guide

Seaside Reef is predominantly a left that can suck out on the takeoff, then flatten out on the shoulder before reforming into a quick and whackable shorebreak. The right off the peak is much softer, but with a bit of effort, it can be milked along to the same inside section. On extreme low tides, the left will produce some serious tubes. On days without much swell and a high tide, the inside shorebreak can be a fun option. Read more

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