Swami's, Encinitas, CA

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Sunrise in 1h 57m

First light at 12:40 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

10.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.6 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 11–16 s

Wind

5 mph NW→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Swami's, Encinitas, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 10.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.6 ft

Swell period15s

WindSide-on 5 mph

Current: 2.6 ft @ 15s • 5 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Chest-high sets on a 15-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 1 PM–2 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

10.02.6ft

12 PM

10.02.6ft

1 PM

10.02.6ft

2 PM

10.02.6ft

3 PM

10.02.6ft

4 PM

10.02.6ft

5 PM

9.12.6ft

6 PM

9.12.6ft

7 PM

9.12.6ft

8 PM

9.12.6ft

9 PM

9.12.6ft

10 PM

9.12.6ft

Sunrise 12:40 PM Sunset 2:53 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 2.6 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 60–68°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 10 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

9.1 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 12 mph

Friday, Jun 5

8.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 13 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

9.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.9 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 9 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

9.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 8 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	2.6 ft	15s	10 mph	60–68°F
Thursday, Jun 4	9 AM–10 AM	9.1	2.8 ft	14s	12 mph	59–68°F
Friday, Jun 5	10 AM–11 AM	8.5	3.0 ft	18s	13 mph	63–78°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	9.5	2.9 ft	16s	9 mph	63–76°F
Sunday, Jun 7	9 AM–10 AM	9.5	2.6 ft	15s	8 mph	63–76°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Swami's is a long right-hand reef-point that gets stacked with competent regulars when it's working — not a learning wave. The far inside on a small day is the most manageable area but you'll still be in the way.

What to avoid

Stay off the main outside takeoff on any swell — it's a long paddle and the lineup is contested. The reef rocks are real on a low tide and the only access is a long staircase down the cliff.

Best beginner conditions

Swami's isn't beginner-friendly. Drive 5 minutes north to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas — sand-bottom and gentler — for a true first session.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes