Beach Weather in Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, United States

BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES
Best
Best
Best
Best
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
Tan
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 FORECAST
Thu 30th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 16° 15° 15°
93% 96% 100% 100% 93% 62% 58% 35%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 1st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 13° 15° 17° 17° 15° 15°
75% 9% 84% 85% 2% 4% 0% 16%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 2nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 14° 16° 17° 15° 15°
9% 0% 0% 50% 1% 3% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 3rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 15° 18° 18° 16° 15°
12% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 4th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 16° 19° 19° 18° 17°
15% 16% 25% 8% 13% 31% 36% 61%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 5th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 18° 21° 21° 19° 19°
60% 88% 100% 73% 18% 13% 44% 69%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Wed 6th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 18° 21° 21° 19° 17°
6% 4% 4% 1% 0% 7% 15% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Thu 30th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
1
kmh
3
kmh
5
kmh
20
kmh
22
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.8m
0.6m
1.0m
11.8s 11.5s 11.2s 10.8s 10.4s 10.2s 9.9s 5.5s
Fri 1st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
16
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.5m
0.2m
1.0m
6.8s 7.7s 7.8s 7.9s 8.2s 8.5s 8.7s 8.9s
Sat 2nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
4
kmh
7
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
4
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
8.8s 8.6s 8.6s 8.5s 8.5s 8.3s 8.1s 7.7s
Sun 3rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
5
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
7.3s 7.2s 6.9s 6.7s 6.6s 6.5s 6.5s 6.7s
Mon 4th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
14
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
6.7s 6.8s 6.7s 6.7s 7.0s 7.2s 7.4s 7.5s
Tue 5th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
7.6s 7.9s 8.0s 8.1s 8.0s 7.7s 7.4s 7.2s
Wed 6th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
11
kmh
14
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
10.3s 11.6s 11.1s 10.8s 10.4s 10.0s 15.2s 17.6s
Thu 30th November
3:40 AM 10:06 AM 5:42 PM
0.80 1.80 -0.10
Fri 1st December
12:47 AM 4:16 AM 10:44 AM 6:31 PM
1.00 0.90 1.60 0.00
Sat 2nd December
2:01 AM 5:04 AM 11:27 AM 7:24 PM
1.00 0.90 1.50 0.10
Sun 3rd December
3:17 AM 6:31 AM 12:22 PM 8:20 PM
1.10 1.00 1.30 0.20
Mon 4th December
4:10 AM 8:41 AM 1:41 PM 9:13 PM
1.10 1.00 1.20 0.20
Tue 5th December
4:44 AM 10:22 AM 3:16 PM 10:00 PM
1.20 0.80 1.10 0.30
Wed 6th December
5:10 AM 11:24 AM 4:41 PM 10:42 PM
1.30 0.60 1.00 0.40
Thu 30th November
17°
0.1mm
14kmh WSW
79%
Fri 1st December
17°
0.1mm
6kmh WSW
34%
Sat 2nd December
17°
0.0mm
5kmh W
7%
Sun 3rd December
18°
0.0mm
6kmh WNW
2%
Mon 4th December
20°
0.0mm
8kmh NW
25%
Tue 5th December
22°
0.0mm
3kmh NW
58%
Wed 6th December
22°
0.0mm
6kmh WNW
4%
Thu 7th December
21°
0.0mm
5kmh SW
38%
Fri 8th December
20°
0.0mm
20kmh S
36%
Sat 9th December
20°
0.0mm
13kmh SE
6%
Sun 10th December
20°
0.0mm
10kmh SE
2%
Mon 11th December
20°
0.0mm
6kmh NNW
23%
Tue 12th December
17°
0.0mm
4kmh S
30%
Wed 13th December
17°
0.0mm
6kmh WNW
3%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 25%.

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

**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

  1. 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.
  2. Swimming: The beach has lifeguards on duty during the day, making it a safe place for swimming.
  3. Volleyball: There are several volleyball courts available on the beach for visitors to enjoy a game with friends or family.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

In summary, 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.

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