San Elijo State Beach 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
3KTSWSW
5kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
64°F
3/2mm wetsuit
North San Diego Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Solid day of waves, clean this AM and PM onshores pretty mellow. Some spots see evening clean up.
SSW swell tops out for widespread chest-shoulder high surf. Better breaks head-high to a bit overhead as standouts in the far north county go a couple feet overhead on sets. Not a lot - but some - NW energy in the mix so the open beachbreaks are pretty walled with the odd corner.
Wind is light early and conditions clean. Light to moderate SW wind later this morning and in the afternoon but the bump shouldn't ever be a deal breaker. Easing wind for the evening.
San Elijo State Beach Surf Forecast
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San Elijo State Beach Surf Guide
Connecting the dots between Cardiff Reef and Swami's is a stretch of erratic reef and sand known as the San Elijo, or Cardiff Campgrounds. There are a handful of named waves, including Traps and Tippers, all of which are not as good as Cardiff or Swami's, but offer shifty, fickle, surfable options for those who don't want to deal with the crowds. Read more
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