Current Conditions

MY OCEAN DATA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Beacon's Beach, CA

Current conditions at Beacon's Beach feature warm 72°F air, warm 73°F water, 3 ft waves at 13 seconds.

Photo: Tim Buss from North County, San Diego, California, USA · CC BY 2.0
Air Temperature
72°
Current coastal air temperature
Water Temperature
73°
Nearby NOAA buoy observation
Wave Height
3 ft
Significant wave height
Swell Period
13 sec
Dominant wave period
Swell Direction
SW
Mean wave direction
Wind
—
Current coastal wind
Weather
Current Conditions
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
Excellent
My Ocean Data rating

About Beacon's Beach, California

County
San Diego County
Coastal Region
North San Diego coast
Coastal Setting
A bluff-backed Leucadia beach with reef and sand influence

Beacon’s Beach is a popular Leucadia access point along the northern Encinitas coast. Reef and sand influence can make local surf respond strongly to swell direction and period, while wind can quickly change surface quality.

Seasonal pattern: Summer and early fall often bring warmer water and south-swell opportunities, while winter more often brings cooler water and west-to-northwest swell.

Encinitas coastal area

This beach is part of the broader Encinitas coastal area.

Encinitas ocean conditions

Current ocean conditions for Beacon's Beach

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for Beacon's Beach, San Diego County, California. Weather and wind observations are supplied by the National Weather Service. Wave height, swell period, swell direction and water temperature are obtained from nearby NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations. Offshore observations may differ from conditions directly at the beach.

Data sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center  •  National Weather Service