Beach report: San Diego County coast
NWS alert: Beach Hazards Statement. Beach Hazards Statement issued October 6 at 1:27am PDT until October 9 at 11:00pm PDT by NWS San Diego CA
NWS alert: Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 6 at 1:27am PDT until October 9 at 11:00am PDT by NWS San Diego CA
| Day | Rip current risk | Surf | Water | Swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 6 | Moderate | 2 to 4 feet | 68 to 72 degrees | Mixed swell from 300 and 210 degrees |
| Wed Oct 7 | Moderate | 2 to 4 feet. Sets to 5 feet | Mixed swell from 200 and 280 degrees |
From the National Weather Service San Diego surf zone forecast, issued 1:28am Tue Oct 6. Low: life-threatening rip currents unlikely but still possible; moderate: possible; high: likely. NWS surf forecast.
Closed: Grandview Beach access, Leucadia. The City of Encinitas closed the Grandview stairs on Sept 18 after a bluff failure, with concern about more failures within 300 feet of the stairs. No reopening date yet; the City points beachgoers to Beacon's or Ponto instead. Text PJ which access to use instead.
Official: City of Encinitas: Bluff Failures (report one: Encinitas Fire, 760-633-2800); also reported by North Coast Current · FOX 5. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
As of 9:15am today: Waves about 3 ft at 13 seconds from the SSW, water 75°F (NOAA buoy 46225, Torrey Pines Outer). Full surf report: swell, wind by the hour, the week ahead. Best daylight low today: 1.8 ft at 1:02pm. Sunset at Fletcher Cove 6:26pm.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Best daylight low | All tides |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 6 | 1.8 ft at 1:02pm | low -0.2 ft 12:59am · high 4.7 ft 7:35am · low 1.8 ft 1:02pm · high 5.5 ft 6:56pm |
| Wed Oct 7 | 1.2 ft at 1:49pm | low -0.1 ft 1:37am · high 5.1 ft 8:02am · low 1.2 ft 1:49pm · high 5.5 ft 7:46pm |
| Thu Oct 8 | 0.6 ft at 2:31pm | low 0.1 ft 2:09am · high 5.4 ft 8:28am · low 0.6 ft 2:31pm · high 5.3 ft 8:32pm |
| Fri Oct 9 | 0.2 ft at 3:11pm | low 0.4 ft 2:38am · high 5.7 ft 8:53am · low 0.2 ft 3:11pm · high 5.0 ft 9:14pm |
| Sat Oct 10 | 0.0 ft at 3:49pm | low 0.8 ft 3:05am · high 5.9 ft 9:18am · low 0.0 ft 3:49pm · high 4.7 ft 9:55pm |
| Sun Oct 11 | -0.1 ft at 4:27pm | low 1.2 ft 3:29am · high 6.0 ft 9:43am · low -0.1 ft 4:27pm · high 4.3 ft 10:37pm |
| Mon Oct 12 | 0.0 ft at 5:06pm | low 1.6 ft 3:52am · high 5.9 ft 10:08am · low 0.0 ft 5:06pm · high 3.8 ft 11:21pm |
NOAA tide predictions for La Jolla (station 9410230), the nearest NOAA station to Solana Beach; times local. Lower lows mean more sand at Fletcher Cove and more tide pools.
Beach day help
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Questions people ask
When is low tide in Solana Beach today?
Best daylight low today: 1.8 ft at 1:02pm From NOAA predictions for La Jolla, the nearest station.
How big is the surf today?
Waves about 3 ft at 13 seconds from the SSW, water 75F (NOAA buoy 46225, Torrey Pines Outer). Full surf report: swell, wind by the hour, the week ahead.
Where do these numbers come from?
NOAA tide predictions (La Jolla, station 9410230) and NOAA's NDBC buoy 46225 off Torrey Pines, rebuilt every morning.
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