Current Conditions

MY OCEAN DATA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Stonesteps Beach, CA

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

Photo: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Los Angeles District · Public domain
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 Stonesteps Beach, California

County
San Diego County
Coastal Region
North San Diego coast
Coastal Setting
A narrow bluff-backed beach between Moonlight and Beacon’s in Encinitas

Stonesteps Beach sits below the Encinitas bluffs between Moonlight and Beacon’s. The beach can become narrow at higher tides, so tide, wave height and swell period are particularly useful context before visiting.

Seasonal pattern: Warmer months often bring smaller south swell and warmer water, while winter typically brings cooler water and more west-to-northwest swell.

Encinitas coastal area

This beach is part of the broader Encinitas coastal area.

Encinitas ocean conditions

Current ocean conditions for Stonesteps Beach

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for Stonesteps 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