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Windansea Beach Surf Forecast, San Diego County, California

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Windansea Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
14.35s
Wind
7mph
S / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 3sS
Secondary
0.8ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.7ft @ 14sSW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with gentle SSW breeze.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s SSW|4-8mph SSE
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at poor - fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WSW|7-9mph NW
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Sat
3ft
Swell building Sat, Apr 4Fair

19s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Windansea Beach Surf Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

Windansea is one of California's most iconic and historically significant surf spots — a shallow rock reef break in La Jolla producing a long peeling right and a short barreling left. The famous palm-frond surf shack on the beach is a California Historical Landmark. The Windansea Surf Club has a storied reputation for territorial localism dating back decades. Beginners should stay away — the powerful shorebreak hurls riders into shallow rock.

Shallow sharp rock reefExtreme localismPowerful shorebreakSea urchinsHeavy crowds

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Windansea Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Windansea Beach?
The current wave height at Windansea Beach is 1-2ft with a 14.35s swell period. Wind is S at 7mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Windansea Beach surf forecast?
Our Windansea Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Windansea Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Windansea Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 1ft S primary swell at 3s, a 0.8ft SSW secondary swell at 11s, a 0.7ft SW tertiary swell at 14s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Windansea Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Windansea Beach is Thursday from 11 AM to 2 PM with 4ft waves, a 12.6s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.