Current Conditions

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Swami's Beach, CA

Current conditions at Swami's Beach feature warm 72°F air, warm 73°F water, 3.3 ft waves at 13 seconds, 5 mph NNW wind.

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
3.3 ft
Significant wave height
Swell Period
13 sec
Dominant wave period
Swell Direction
SW
Mean wave direction
Wind
5 mph NNW
Current coastal wind
Weather
Current Conditions
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
Excellent
My Ocean Data rating

About Swami's Beach, California

County
San Diego County
Coastal Region
North San Diego coast
Coastal Setting
A reef-influenced point and beach below coastal bluffs in Encinitas

Swami’s Beach is one of Encinitas’ best-known coastal spots, with reef influence and a bluff-backed shoreline. Swell direction, period and local wind are especially important because the reef can shape incoming energy differently than nearby sandy beaches.

Seasonal pattern: South and southwest swell can be more important during warmer months, while west and northwest swell becomes more common in fall and winter.

Encinitas coastal area

This beach is part of the broader Encinitas coastal area.

Encinitas ocean conditions

Current ocean conditions for Swami's Beach

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for Swami'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