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Moonlight: surf spot in Encinitas
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- mid (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Mar: September, October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 14–21°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Encinitas, United States (33.0482, -117.3001)
Live surf cams at Moonlight
- Moonlight Beach: SkylineWebcams, free
Other surf spots in Encinitas
- Swamis: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Cardiff Reef: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Beacons: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Grandview: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Solana Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E)
- Ponto: Beach break, left-hander, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- North Del Mar: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid
- Del Mar: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near Moonlight
- Ocean Blue At Moonlight Beach (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Moonlight Beach Surf Camps (0.3 km away): Surf camp
- Moonlight Beach Home in Encinitas by RedAwning (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Nord and Sud Vacation Rental (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Moonlight Modern Luxury Rental (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Beach Retreat at Moonlight Beach (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Moonlight Beach Motel (0.5 km away): Motel
- Sharonsbeachrentals (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Moonlight
- Leucadia Surf School (0.2 km away)
- Destination Surf (1.2 km away)
- Bubble Gum Surf Wax (1.3 km away)
- Boneyard's (1.6 km away)
- Swami's Seaside Park (1.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Moonlight?
Moonlight is in Encinitas, where the best surf season is Sep – Mar (September, October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Moonlight?
Moonlight faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Moonlight?
The best tide at Moonlight is mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Moonlight good for beginners?
Moonlight is for advanced surfers.
Is there a surf cam at Moonlight?
Yes: Moonlight Beach (SkylineWebcams, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Moonlight?
The nearest places to stay are Ocean Blue At Moonlight Beach (0.3 km away), Moonlight Beach Surf Camps (0.3 km away), Moonlight Beach Home in Encinitas by RedAwning (0.3 km away) and Nord and Sud Vacation Rental (0.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 143 places to stay within 10 km of Encinitas.
What is the surf forecast for Moonlight?
Swell Cabin rates Moonlight hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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