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Seaside Reef Surf Forecast

San Diego County, California

George's2-3ftCardiff Reef2-3ftSolana Beach2-3ftSan Elijo State Beach1-2ftPipes1-2ft
Seaside Reef surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.6s
Wind
1mph
WNW / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 2sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

Seaside Reef is a left-dominant reef break in the Cardiff/Solana Beach corridor where local pros like Rob Machado are commonly found in the lineup. WNW to NW swells produce the most consistent, longest rides. Low tide creates the most hollow conditions — the left can suck out on the takeoff at extreme lows. The competitive lineup rewards experience and positioning.

Rock reef bottomShallow at low tideCompetitive crowdSea urchins

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SW swell at 16s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on W swell at 4s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Seaside Reef Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Seaside Reef?
The current wave height at Seaside Reef is 2-3ft with a 15.6s swell period. Wind is WNW at 1mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Seaside Reef surf forecast?
Our Seaside Reef 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.