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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun Best	Jul Best	Aug Best	Sep Best	Oct	Nov	Dec
18°	17°	18°	19°	20°	21° Tan	24° Tan	24° Tan	24° Tan	23° Tan	21°	18°
Sea 15°	Sea 15°	Sea 15°	Sea 16°	Sea 16°	Sea 18°	Sea 19° Swim	Sea 20° Swim	Sea 19° Swim	Sea 17°	Sea 16°	Sea 15°

Beach Weather Today in Moonlight State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 80%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and light at 15kmh from the South West. The light winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Moonlight State Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 07:20 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 87% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Moonlight State Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 7%.

MOONLIGHT STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

06:20 AM 07:20 PM

09:16 PM

06:58 AM

Mon 14th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	13°	14°	13°	15°	15°	14°	13°
81%	81%	100%	80%	45%	68%	87%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:19 AM 07:20 PM

10:15 PM

07:31 AM

Tue 15th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	13°	12°	13°	14°	15°	14°	12°
91%	99%	97%	70%	39%	32%	38%	69%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:18 AM 07:21 PM

11:14 PM

08:08 AM

Wed 16th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

12°	11°	11°	13°	14°	14°	14°	13°
95%	96%	79%	45%	32%	28%	29%	61%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:16 AM 07:22 PM

No moonrise

08:52 AM

Thu 17th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	14°	14°	14°	16°	16°	15°	15°
51%	100%	79%	69%	82%	75%	36%	60%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

06:15 AM 07:23 PM

12:10 AM

09:43 AM

Fri 18th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	13°	13°	13°	14°	15°	14°	13°
100%	85%	72%	50%	57%	84%	71%	58%
0.2mm	0.4mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.2mm	0.2mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:14 AM 07:23 PM

01:03 AM

10:41 AM

Sat 19th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	12°	12°	14°	16°	17°	16°	14°
43%	12%	5%	2%	0%	0%	6%	13%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:13 AM 07:24 PM

01:50 AM

11:44 AM

Sun 20th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	13°	13°	15°	17°	17°	16°	15°
0%	1%	10%	14%	0%	0%	2%	10%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:20 AM 07:20 PM

09:16 PM

06:58 AM

Mon 14th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	4 kmh	3 kmh	7 kmh	15 kmh	15 kmh	5 kmh	7 kmh

0.6m	0.6m	0.6m	0.6m	0.8m	0.9m	0.6m	0.6m

14.3s	14.2s	13.9s	13.8s	13.6s	13.6s	13.5s	13.5s

06:19 AM 07:20 PM

10:15 PM

07:31 AM

Tue 15th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	4 kmh	5 kmh	5 kmh	15 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh	9 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.8m	0.7m	0.5m	0.5m

13.4s	13.3s	13.2s	15.2s	12.8s	14.8s	14.6s	14.5s

06:18 AM 07:21 PM

11:14 PM

08:08 AM

Wed 16th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
8 kmh	7 kmh	5 kmh	10 kmh	13 kmh	11 kmh	10 kmh	9 kmh

0.8m	0.5m	0.5m	0.6m	0.6m	0.6m	0.5m	0.7m

14.4s	14.3s	14.1s	13.7s	13.6s	13.5s	13.4s	13.4s

06:16 AM 07:22 PM

No moonrise

08:52 AM

Thu 17th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	4 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh	17 kmh	17 kmh	17 kmh	18 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.6m	0.6m	0.6m	0.6m

13.4s	13.4s	13.3s	13.3s	14.2s	12.5s	12.7s	12.8s

06:15 AM 07:23 PM

12:10 AM

09:43 AM

Fri 18th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	23 kmh	21 kmh	15 kmh	18 kmh	18 kmh	12 kmh	5 kmh

0.7m	0.9m	0.8m	0.5m	0.6m	0.6m	0.8m	0.8m

12.8s	12.9s	12.9s	12.8s	12.8s	12.8s	11.8s	15.0s

06:14 AM 07:23 PM

01:03 AM

10:41 AM

Sat 19th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	10 kmh	17 kmh	11 kmh	6 kmh

0.7m	0.7m	0.7m	0.7m	0.8m	0.9m	0.8m	0.7m

14.9s	14.9s	15.0s	8.9s	11.9s	14.9s	14.8s	14.7s

06:13 AM 07:24 PM

01:50 AM

11:44 AM

Sun 20th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	4 kmh	7 kmh	8 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	9 kmh	8 kmh

0.7m	0.7m	0.7m	0.8m	0.9m	1.0m	0.9m	0.9m

14.3s	14.0s	13.9s	13.8s	13.9s	14.0s	14.2s	14.3s

06:20 AM 07:20 PM

09:16 PM

06:58 AM

Mon 14th April

4:42 AM	10:52 AM	3:57 PM	10:14 PM

-0.05	1.13	0.46	1.63

06:19 AM 07:20 PM

10:15 PM

07:31 AM

Tue 15th April

5:17 AM	11:32 AM	4:14 PM	10:37 PM

-0.03	1.02	0.55	1.61

06:18 AM 07:21 PM

11:14 PM

08:08 AM

Wed 16th April

5:58 AM	12:21 PM	4:27 PM	11:04 PM

0.01	0.91	0.64	1.56

06:16 AM 07:22 PM

No moonrise

08:52 AM

Thu 17th April

6:47 AM	1:34 PM	4:31 PM	11:36 PM

0.07	0.82	0.72	1.49

06:15 AM 07:23 PM

12:10 AM

09:43 AM

Fri 18th April

7:53 AM

0.13

06:14 AM 07:23 PM

01:03 AM

10:41 AM

Sat 19th April

12:21 AM	9:18 AM

1.40	0.15

06:13 AM 07:24 PM

01:50 AM

11:44 AM

Sun 20th April

1:41 AM	10:38 AM	6:59 PM	9:38 PM

1.31	0.11	1.01	0.95

Mon 14th April

15°
0.0mm
13kmh SW
80%

Tue 15th April

15°
0.0mm
15kmh WSW
66%

Wed 16th April

14°
0.0mm
14kmh W
58%

Thu 17th April

16°
0.1mm
15kmh WSW
69%

Fri 18th April

15°
1.2mm
18kmh WSW
72%

Sat 19th April

17°
0.0mm
12kmh WSW
10%

Sun 20th April

17°
0.0mm
13kmh SW
4%

Mon 21st April

17°
0.0mm
15kmh SW
32%

Tue 22nd April

17°
0.0mm
18kmh SSW
38%

Wed 23rd April

17°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
39%

Thu 24th April

17°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
36%

Fri 25th April

18°
0.0mm
11kmh W
4%

Sat 26th April

20°
0.0mm
12kmh WSW
0%

Sun 27th April

19°
0.0mm
17kmh SW
6%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Moonlight State Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 37%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Moonlight State Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

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Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, San Diego County, California

Moonlight State Beach is a beautiful and popular beach destination located in Encinitas, San Diego County, California. The beach features soft golden sand and is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing beach holiday.

Beach Type

The beach at Moonlight State Beach has soft golden sand that is not too coarse but rather smooth and comfortable to walk on. The shoreline also has some rocky areas and tide pools where visitors can explore marine life during low tides.

Beach Activities

Surfing: Moonlight State Beach is well-known for its consistent surf breaks that cater to both beginners and experienced surfers. Surf lessons and board rentals are available at local surf shops.
Swimming: The beach has lifeguards on duty during the day, making it a safe place for swimming.
Volleyball: There are several volleyball courts available on the beach for visitors to enjoy a game with friends or family.
Tide Pool Exploration: During low tides, explore the tide pools along the rocky areas of the shoreline to discover various marine life such as sea anemones, crabs, and small fish.
Sunbathing & Relaxing: With ample space and soft golden sand, Moonlight State Beach is an excellent spot for sunbathing or simply relaxing by the ocean.

Accommodation Options

There are no beach resorts directly on Moonlight State Beach; however, there are several hotels and vacation rentals nearby in Encinitas and neighboring towns such as Cardiff-by-the-Sea or Carlsbad. For a more luxurious experience with amenities like spas and fine dining options, consider staying at resorts in nearby La Jolla or Del Mar.

Beach Amenities

Moonlight State Beach offers a range of amenities for visitors, including:

Lifeguards on duty during daytime hours
Restrooms and showers
Picnic areas with tables and barbecues
A children's playground
Volleyball courts
Onsite snack bar (open seasonally)
Ample parking facilities

A holiday at Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas, San Diego County, California, offers a fun and relaxing experience with its golden sandy beach, exciting beach activities such as surfing and tide pool exploration, and convenient amenities. The beach's family-friendly atmosphere makes it an ideal destination for vacationers looking to unwind by the ocean.