Current Conditions

MY OCEAN DATA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Cardiff State Beach, CA

Current conditions at Cardiff State Beach feature warm 73°F water, 3 ft waves at 15 seconds, 1 mph WSW wind.

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Air Temperature
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Current coastal air temperature
Water Temperature
73°
Nearby NOAA buoy observation
Wave Height
3 ft
Significant wave height
Swell Period
15 sec
Dominant wave period
Swell Direction
SW
Mean wave direction
Wind
1 mph WSW
Current coastal wind
Weather
Current Conditions
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
Excellent
My Ocean Data rating

About Cardiff State Beach, California

County
San Diego County
Coastal Region
North San Diego coast
Coastal Setting
A gently sloping sandy beach near Cardiff Reef and the San Elijo Lagoon area

Cardiff State Beach sits just south of Cardiff along the North County San Diego coast. The beach is known for a broad sandy shoreline, nearby reef influence and popular surfing and swimming areas, so swell direction, wave period and wind can all affect conditions noticeably.

Seasonal pattern: Summer and early fall often bring warmer water and south swell, 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 Cardiff State Beach

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for Cardiff State 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