Current Conditions

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

South Carlsbad State Beach, CA

Current conditions at South Carlsbad State Beach feature warm 72°F air, warm 73°F water, 3 ft waves at 13 seconds, 3 mph WNW wind.

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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
3 mph WNW
Current coastal wind
Weather
Current Conditions
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
Excellent
My Ocean Data rating

About South Carlsbad State Beach, California

County
San Diego County
Coastal Region
North San Diego coast
Coastal Setting
A long bluff-backed state beach with open Pacific exposure and sandy shoreline

South Carlsbad State Beach runs along a bluff-backed stretch of the North County San Diego coast. Its open exposure makes offshore swell, wave period and wind especially useful for understanding the day’s general ocean conditions along this part of Carlsbad.

Seasonal pattern: Late summer and early fall often bring the warmest water, while winter more often brings cooler water and stronger west-to-northwest swell.

Carlsbad coastal area

This beach is part of the broader Carlsbad coastal area.

Carlsbad ocean conditions

Current ocean conditions for South Carlsbad State Beach

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for South Carlsbad 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