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Sandbox surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Sandbox surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandbox sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.6 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Sandbox surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandbox sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.6 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandbox this week:

The surf forecast for Sandbox over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandbox in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandbox over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.6
W
1.7
W
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
0.9
WNW
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
SW
0.6
W
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.3
W
2.5
W
4
W
2.5
WNW
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.4
SW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514141313131313131213891212121913141871011988771478881918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)353234163210257178168915941175213242772552242211322796128921111831384318310193263771108554128182200142119178
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SSE
20
W
15
E
20
SE
30
S
20
S
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
S
15
W
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononononglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscrossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
1.50
11:14PM
2.00
12:36PM
1.35
11:41PM
1.97
1:59PM
1.23
12:18AM
1.92
1:19AM
1.86
3:03AM
1.83
7:26PM
1.49
4:47AM
1.90
7:30PM
1.62
6:01AM
2.01
7:50PM
1.77
7:01AM
2.10
8:14PM
1.94
7:55AM
2.15
8:42PM
2.11
8:47AM
2.12
9:12PM
2.26
9:38AM
2.03
9:44PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.98
6:24AM
0.59
4:59PM
1.08
7:22AM
0.64
4:53PM
1.17
8:46AM
0.66
10:27AM
0.60
11:40AM
0.48
10:49PM
1.39
12:30PM
0.35
12:12AM
1.21
1:11PM
0.25
1:08AM
0.97
1:47PM
0.21
1:57AM
0.72
2:23PM
0.24
2:44AM
0.48
2:57PM
0.33
3:31AM
0.29
3:30PM
0.47
4:19AM
0.17
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14-
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Rain (mm)
-----213105774-----------3------------
Temp. °C141515141414131112141514141514151616202017151513121313141413141414151614
Feels °C (?)1213141110119108891312121313131517161712129579121010111011121312

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sandbox Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandbox provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandbox can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandbox surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sandbox) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandbox may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Sandbox is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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