CALIFORNIA / EncinitasSPOT / 241

Traps.

Reef / beach-influenced break (firsthand and engineering descriptions)

Left and right (firsthand)33.025° N / 117.289° W

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Forecast & tide at a glance

Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.

Estimated surf face2.6 ftOlder cached forecast Thu Oct 22, 1:00pm Pacific

Coastal wind8.6 mphWSW from · older cache

NOAA tide reference1.4 ftMLLW · La Jolla

READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS

Swell by swell.

Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.

Thu Oct 22, 1:00pm Pacific

MFWAM · 2 components

Primary swell

2.1ft Hs

SSW from · 198° · 10.0 s

2.1 feet

Wind sea

0.2ft Hs

W from · 276° · 1.3 s

0.2 feet

GFS · all-zero feed unconfirmed

This model reports only zeros across its cached partition forecast while another model reports swell. This is not confirmation of flat surf. Check the other source or try refreshing later.

Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.

Coastal wind retrieved Thu Oct 22, 12:15pm · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.

Source retrievals: GFS Oct 22, 10:10am (older cache) · ECMWF Oct 22, 10:10am (older cache) · MFWAM Oct 22, 10:10am (older cache). Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.

Tide predictions: La Jolla, 18 km reference; retrieved Thu Oct 22, 7:30am. Station predictions can differ locally.

Seven-day overview

06:00–19:00 forecast hours; daily values are not a full-day maximum.
Pacific day	Estimated surf face	Mean wind	Hours available
Thu Oct 22	2.7 ft	7.6 mph	14/14
Fri Oct 23	2.8 ft	4.9 mph	14/14
Sat Oct 24	2.6 ft	5.6 mph	14/14
Sun Oct 25	2.1 ft	5.4 mph	14/14
Mon Oct 26	1.9 ft	5.5 mph	14/14
Tue Oct 27	1.9 ft	4.5 mph	14/14
Wed Oct 28	2.2 ft	5.2 mph	14/14

Hourly details · next 72 hours

Pacific time	Estimated surf face	Model range	Set proxy	Swell from	Wind	Tide MLLW	Models
Thu 1:00pm	2.6 ft	2.2–3.0 ft	3.9 ft	SW · 10.4 s	8.6 mph WSW	1.4 ft	2
Thu 2:00pm	2.6 ft	2.2–3.0 ft	3.9 ft	SW · 10.4 s	11.0 mph W	1.4 ft	2
Thu 3:00pm	2.6 ft	2.2–3.1 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 10.4 s	11.7 mph W	1.8 ft	2
Thu 4:00pm	2.7 ft	2.2–3.1 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 10.3 s	10.9 mph W	2.6 ft	2
Thu 5:00pm	2.7 ft	2.2–3.2 ft	4.1 ft	SW · 10.3 s	9.9 mph W	3.4 ft	2
Thu 6:00pm	2.7 ft	2.3–3.2 ft	4.1 ft	SW · 10.2 s	10.2 mph WNW	4.2 ft	2
Thu 7:00pm	2.8 ft	2.3–3.3 ft	4.2 ft	SW · 10.0 s	8.9 mph W	4.6 ft	2
Thu 8:00pm	2.8 ft	2.4–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	SW · 9.9 s	10.1 mph WNW	4.6 ft	2
Thu 9:00pm	2.8 ft	2.4–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	SW · 9.9 s	8.2 mph W	4.1 ft	2
Thu 10:00pm	2.9 ft	2.4–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	SW · 9.9 s	7.6 mph W	3.2 ft	2
Thu 11:00pm	2.9 ft	2.4–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	SW · 9.9 s	7.8 mph W	2.2 ft	2
Fri 12:00am	2.9 ft	2.4–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	SW · 10.1 s	7.3 mph W	1.3 ft	2
Fri 1:00am	2.8 ft	2.4–3.1 ft	4.2 ft	SW · 10.3 s	5.2 mph WSW	0.8 ft	2
Fri 2:00am	2.8 ft	2.4–3.1 ft	4.1 ft	SW · 10.5 s	3.8 mph WSW	0.7 ft	2
Fri 3:00am	2.7 ft	2.4–3.0 ft	4.1 ft	SW · 10.7 s	4.6 mph WNW	1.2 ft	2
Fri 4:00am	2.7 ft	2.4–3.0 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 10.9 s	1.2 mph SW	2.1 ft	2
Fri 5:00am	2.6 ft	2.4–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 11.0 s	5.8 mph ESE	3.3 ft	2
Fri 6:00am	2.7 ft	2.4–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 11.1 s	8.1 mph SE	4.3 ft	2
Fri 7:00am	2.6 ft	2.4–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 11.2 s	2.2 mph NNE	5.0 ft	2
Fri 8:00am	2.7 ft	2.4–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 11.2 s	8.4 mph ESE	5.3 ft	2
Fri 9:00am	2.7 ft	2.4–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 11.3 s	6.9 mph ESE	4.9 ft	2
Fri 10:00am	2.7 ft	2.5–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 11.3 s	6.9 mph ESE	4.1 ft	2
Fri 11:00am	2.7 ft	2.5–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	SW · 11.3 s	4.6 mph SSE	3.0 ft	2
Fri 12:00pm	2.7 ft	2.5–3.0 ft	4.1 ft	SW · 11.2 s	3.6 mph SSE	1.9 ft	2
Fri 1:00pm	2.7 ft	2.4–3.1 ft	4.1 ft	SW · 11.0 s	2.8 mph SSE	1.1 ft	2
Fri 2:00pm	2.7 ft	2.4–3.1 ft	4.1 ft	SW · 10.8 s	3.7 mph SW	0.7 ft	2
Fri 3:00pm	2.9 ft	2.4–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	SW · 10.4 s	5.3 mph SW	0.9 ft	2
Fri 4:00pm	2.9 ft	2.5–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	WSW · 9.8 s	4.1 mph WSW	1.6 ft	2
Fri 5:00pm	2.9 ft	2.5–3.3 ft	4.3 ft	WSW · 9.4 s	4.1 mph W	2.6 ft	2
Fri 6:00pm	2.9 ft	2.6–3.2 ft	4.3 ft	WSW · 9.2 s	3.9 mph NW	3.6 ft	2
Fri 7:00pm	2.8 ft	2.5–3.1 ft	4.3 ft	WSW · 9.0 s	4.4 mph NW	4.3 ft	2
Fri 8:00pm	2.8 ft	2.6–3.1 ft	4.2 ft	WSW · 9.0 s	4.9 mph NNW	4.7 ft	2
Fri 9:00pm	2.8 ft	2.6–3.1 ft	4.2 ft	WSW · 9.0 s	4.1 mph NE	4.5 ft	2
Fri 10:00pm	2.8 ft	2.6–3.0 ft	4.2 ft	WSW · 9.1 s	4.0 mph NE	3.8 ft	2
Fri 11:00pm	2.8 ft	2.6–3.0 ft	4.2 ft	WSW · 9.2 s	3.8 mph NE	2.9 ft	2
Sat 12:00am	2.8 ft	2.5–3.0 ft	4.2 ft	WSW · 9.3 s	4.0 mph NNE	1.9 ft	2
Sat 1:00am	2.8 ft	2.6–3.0 ft	4.2 ft	WSW · 9.4 s	3.0 mph NNE	1.1 ft	2
Sat 2:00am	2.7 ft	2.5–3.0 ft	4.1 ft	WSW · 9.6 s	2.2 mph NNE	0.8 ft	2
Sat 3:00am	2.7 ft	2.5–2.9 ft	4.1 ft	WSW · 9.7 s	2.7 mph NNE	1.1 ft	2
Sat 4:00am	2.7 ft	2.5–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	WSW · 9.8 s	3.6 mph ENE	1.9 ft	2
Sat 5:00am	2.7 ft	2.5–2.8 ft	4.0 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	3.0 mph ENE	3.0 ft	2
Sat 6:00am	2.6 ft	2.5–2.8 ft	4.0 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	2.8 mph NE	4.3 ft	2
Sat 7:00am	2.6 ft	2.4–2.8 ft	3.9 ft	WSW · 10.0 s	2.5 mph ENE	5.2 ft	2
Sat 8:00am	2.6 ft	2.4–2.8 ft	3.9 ft	WSW · 10.1 s	2.0 mph E	5.7 ft	2
Sat 9:00am	2.6 ft	2.4–2.9 ft	3.9 ft	WSW · 10.2 s	1.3 mph NE	5.6 ft	2
Sat 10:00am	2.6 ft	2.4–2.9 ft	4.0 ft	WSW · 10.2 s	2.6 mph NW	4.8 ft	2
Sat 11:00am	2.6 ft	2.3–2.9 ft	3.9 ft	WSW · 10.3 s	4.9 mph NW	3.6 ft	2
Sat 12:00pm	2.7 ft	2.3–3.0 ft	4.0 ft	WSW · 10.4 s	6.2 mph NW	2.3 ft	2
Sat 1:00pm	2.6 ft	2.3–3.0 ft	4.0 ft	WSW · 10.5 s	8.0 mph WNW	1.1 ft	2
Sat 2:00pm	2.7 ft	2.3–3.0 ft	4.0 ft	WSW · 10.6 s	9.4 mph WNW	0.3 ft	2
Sat 3:00pm	2.6 ft	2.3–3.0 ft	3.9 ft	WSW · 10.7 s	9.1 mph WNW	0.1 ft	2
Sat 4:00pm	2.6 ft	2.3–2.9 ft	3.9 ft	WSW · 10.7 s	8.4 mph WNW	0.6 ft	2
Sat 5:00pm	2.6 ft	2.2–2.9 ft	3.8 ft	WSW · 10.7 s	8.2 mph WNW	1.5 ft	2
Sat 6:00pm	2.5 ft	2.2–2.9 ft	3.8 ft	WSW · 10.7 s	7.1 mph NW	2.6 ft	2
Sat 7:00pm	2.5 ft	2.2–2.9 ft	3.8 ft	WSW · 10.7 s	6.5 mph NW	3.7 ft	2
Sat 8:00pm	2.5 ft	2.2–2.9 ft	3.8 ft	WSW · 10.8 s	6.1 mph NW	4.4 ft	2
Sat 9:00pm	2.5 ft	2.2–2.8 ft	3.8 ft	WSW · 10.8 s	5.1 mph NW	4.6 ft	2
Sat 10:00pm	2.5 ft	2.2–2.8 ft	3.7 ft	WSW · 10.8 s	4.3 mph NW	4.3 ft	2
Sat 11:00pm	2.5 ft	2.2–2.8 ft	3.7 ft	WSW · 10.9 s	3.8 mph NW	3.5 ft	2
Sun 12:00am	2.4 ft	2.2–2.7 ft	3.7 ft	WSW · 10.9 s	3.0 mph NNW	2.5 ft	2
Sun 1:00am	2.5 ft	2.2–2.7 ft	3.7 ft	WSW · 10.9 s	2.5 mph N	1.6 ft	2
Sun 2:00am	2.4 ft	2.1–2.7 ft	3.6 ft	SW · 10.9 s	2.3 mph NNE	1.1 ft	2
Sun 3:00am	2.4 ft	2.1–2.6 ft	3.5 ft	SW · 11.0 s	2.2 mph NE	1.1 ft	2
Sun 4:00am	2.4 ft	2.1–2.6 ft	3.5 ft	SW · 11.0 s	2.6 mph ENE	1.7 ft	2
Sun 5:00am	2.3 ft	2.0–2.6 ft	3.5 ft	SW · 11.0 s	3.0 mph NE	2.8 ft	2
Sun 6:00am	2.3 ft	2.0–2.5 ft	3.4 ft	SW · 11.1 s	2.6 mph ENE	4.0 ft	2
Sun 7:00am	2.3 ft	2.0–2.5 ft	3.4 ft	SW · 11.1 s	1.1 mph NE	5.2 ft	2
Sun 8:00am	2.2 ft	2.0–2.4 ft	3.3 ft	SW · 11.2 s	1.3 mph NNW	6.0 ft	2
Sun 9:00am	2.2 ft	1.9–2.4 ft	3.2 ft	SW · 11.2 s	2.2 mph NW	6.1 ft	2
Sun 10:00am	2.2 ft	1.9–2.4 ft	3.3 ft	SW · 11.3 s	3.3 mph NNW	5.6 ft	2
Sun 11:00am	2.1 ft	1.9–2.3 ft	3.2 ft	SW · 11.4 s	4.3 mph NW	4.4 ft	2
Sun 12:00pm	2.1 ft	1.9–2.3 ft	3.2 ft	SW · 11.4 s	6.4 mph WNW	3.0 ft	2
Sun 1:00pm	2.1 ft	1.9–2.3 ft	3.1 ft	SW · 11.5 s	8.1 mph WNW	1.5 ft	2

Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.

This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.

Know the spot

A local contributor reports a fast, hollow, advanced break that can become powerful and shallow at low tide. A core beta-test spot.

Break type: Reef / beach-influenced break (firsthand and engineering descriptions)
Wave direction: Left and right (firsthand)
Reported difficulty: Advanced (firsthand)
Bottom: Reef
Reported swell preference: Favors direct west and south; also north and combo swells
Reported tide preference: Can become very shallow at low tide

South of Pipes, before Barnies and Turtles. The left is hollow. A local contributor reports that swells over 8 ft close it out unless higher tide; a 10 ft swell shuts it down even then. The right is very long and mushy through the middle, with a possible fast takeoff and inside section. This forecast uses a provisional template from Pipes; it is not a calibrated model of this takeoff. Source note: a local contributor — firsthand names, relative locations and descriptions, 20 September 2026. Exact takeoff not placed. Regional assignment is a draft, not a geolocation.

Before paddling out: The reported 8/10 ft swell measurement basis, periods and numeric tide levels are firsthand observations, not active alert thresholds. Do not transfer the left’s closure limits to the right or infer safe high-tide conditions.

Access requires owner verification; no private-property permission inferred Owner-placed takeoff; not a survey

Firsthand contribution: Peter Ochabski. Descriptions remain personal observations, not surveyed measurements or validated forecast coefficients.

THE FIELD GUIDE / Traps

Read this stretch of coast.

This profile includes newer catalogue edits. Current spot details above take priority over the October 2026 research draft.

Swell, wind and water level

Reported swell reference: Favors direct west and south; also north and combo swells. Reported tide guidance: Can become very shallow at low tide. Compare each swell’s direction and period with the actual breaking line. These qualitative descriptions are not calibrated height multipliers or fixed tide cutoffs.

What to refine on your next check

Record the precise section, time, swell components, tide trend and whether the wave connected. Compare those observations with the current catalogue description.

Research and sources · 5 October 2026

A researched starting point for local refinement. Reported preferences can differ between guides; sand and rock labels inferred from break classifications are not seabed surveys. Forecast data and catalogue coordinates are separate from this editorial research.

US Army Corps of Engineers — Encinitas / Solana Beach studies, Appendix B
Peter Ochabski — retained firsthand catalogue observations

Camera references nearby

Del Mar coastal overlook ↗

HDOnTap · about 7.2 km from the catalogue pin · video-page

Elevated coastal and beach panorama.

Del Mar · 17th Street ↗

City of Del Mar / HDOnTap · about 7.4 km from the catalogue pin · video-page

City beach-camera collection at 17th Street with multiple viewing directions.

Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.

Make the next session easier

Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work

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PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.

COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE

Waves at the model cells

Awaiting shared model data

Significant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.

Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.