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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 not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will have 1.3mm of very light rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 42%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 28kmh from the West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Moonlight State Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 07:28 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 75% 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

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today, Sunday will have 1.3mm of very light rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 42%.

MOONLIGHT STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

06:07 AM 07:28 PM

03:03 PM

03:25 AM

Sun 26th April

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

16°	16°	16°	16°	17°	17°	17°	16°
75%	14%	22%	92%	7%	30%	75%	22%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	1.3mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:06 AM 07:29 PM

04:03 PM

03:52 AM

Mon 27th April

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

16°	15°	15°	16°	17°	17°	16°	15°
27%	11%	67%	77%	73%	23%	0%	23%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:05 AM 07:30 PM

05:01 PM

04:18 AM

Tue 28th April

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

15°	14°	14°	16°	18°	18°	17°	16°
50%	56%	55%	15%	10%	3%	12%	5%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:04 AM 07:31 PM

05:59 PM

04:43 AM

Wed 29th April

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

15°	15°	15°	17°	18°	19°	18°	16°
5%	51%	100%	5%	36%	4%	10%	7%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:03 AM 07:31 PM

06:58 PM

05:11 AM

Thu 30th April

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

16°	16°	16°	17°	16°	16°	16°	15°
5%	74%	97%	100%	100%	73%	56%	24%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.2mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:02 AM 07:32 PM

07:57 PM

05:40 AM

Fri 1st May

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

15°	16°	16°	17°	18°	18°	17°	16°
94%	81%	60%	30%	17%	37%	67%	57%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:01 AM 07:33 PM

08:56 PM

06:13 AM

Sat 2nd May

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

16°	15°	15°	17°	19°	19°	17°	16°
49%	52%	53%	28%	7%	23%	53%	67%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:07 AM 07:28 PM

03:03 PM

03:25 AM

Sun 26th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
27 kmh	27 kmh	28 kmh	25 kmh	22 kmh	21 kmh	19 kmh	18 kmh

0.9m	1.0m	0.9m	0.8m	0.7m	0.7m	0.6m	0.7m

12.6s	12.5s	12.4s	12.3s	12.0s	11.9s	11.8s	11.8s

06:06 AM 07:29 PM

04:03 PM

03:52 AM

Mon 27th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	18 kmh	9 kmh	8 kmh	17 kmh	19 kmh	21 kmh	14 kmh

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

11.7s	11.7s	4.9s	4.9s	11.3s	11.2s	11.1s	11.0s

06:05 AM 07:30 PM

05:01 PM

04:18 AM

Tue 28th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	10 kmh	19 kmh	17 kmh	13 kmh	12 kmh

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

4.0s	4.1s	4.6s	4.8s	11.7s	11.7s	11.7s	3.8s

06:04 AM 07:31 PM

05:59 PM

04:43 AM

Wed 29th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
8 kmh	8 kmh	6 kmh	8 kmh	13 kmh	17 kmh	13 kmh	7 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.5m	0.6m	0.6m	0.6m

3.9s	4.0s	4.4s	4.5s	10.9s	11.0s	3.9s	4.1s

06:03 AM 07:31 PM

06:58 PM

05:11 AM

Thu 30th April

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	3 kmh	14 kmh	8 kmh	7 kmh	8 kmh	14 kmh	12 kmh

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

4.5s	14.7s	11.1s	11.0s	10.9s	14.4s	9.8s	5.0s

06:02 AM 07:32 PM

07:57 PM

05:40 AM

Fri 1st May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
8 kmh	3 kmh	1 kmh	10 kmh	15 kmh	14 kmh	10 kmh	6 kmh

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

4.9s	5.3s	5.8s	5.8s	5.5s	5.3s	5.2s	4.5s

06:01 AM 07:33 PM

08:56 PM

06:13 AM

Sat 2nd May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	2 kmh	2 kmh	9 kmh	14 kmh	15 kmh	12 kmh	12 kmh

0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.5m	0.5m	0.4m	0.5m	0.5m

4.3s	4.5s	4.6s	4.7s	4.9s	9.5s	11.7s	6.5s

06:07 AM 07:28 PM

03:03 PM

03:25 AM

Sun 26th April

12:36 AM	6:17 AM	12:50 PM	7:25 PM

0.50	1.36	0.00	1.47

06:06 AM 07:29 PM

04:03 PM

03:52 AM

Mon 27th April

1:27 AM	7:14 AM	1:25 PM	7:51 PM

0.31	1.34	0.08	1.57

06:05 AM 07:30 PM

05:01 PM

04:18 AM

Tue 28th April

2:09 AM	8:04 AM	1:55 PM	8:15 PM

0.14	1.31	0.17	1.65

06:04 AM 07:31 PM

05:59 PM

04:43 AM

Wed 29th April

2:47 AM	8:47 AM	2:21 PM	8:38 PM

0.01	1.26	0.28	1.71

06:03 AM 07:31 PM

06:58 PM

05:11 AM

Thu 30th April

3:22 AM	9:28 AM	2:44 PM	9:01 PM

-0.08	1.20	0.38	1.75

06:02 AM 07:32 PM

07:57 PM

05:40 AM

Fri 1st May

3:56 AM	10:08 AM	3:06 PM	9:24 PM

-0.14	1.14	0.47	1.75

06:01 AM 07:33 PM

08:56 PM

06:13 AM

Sat 2nd May

4:29 AM	10:48 AM	3:28 PM	9:48 PM

-0.16	1.07	0.56	1.73

Sun 26th April

18°
1.3mm
23kmh W
42%

Mon 27th April

17°
0.0mm
17kmh W
37%

Tue 28th April

18°
0.0mm
18kmh WNW
25%

Wed 29th April

19°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
27%

Thu 30th April

17°
0.2mm
11kmh SW
66%

Fri 1st May

19°
0.0mm
16kmh WSW
55%

Sat 2nd May

19°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
41%

Sun 3rd May

18°
0.0mm
13kmh SW
71%

Mon 4th May

17°
0.6mm
20kmh WSW
83%

Tue 5th May

17°
0.4mm
18kmh WSW
72%

Wed 6th May

18°
0.0mm
17kmh W
44%

Thu 7th May

19°
0.0mm
11kmh W
29%

Fri 8th May

20°
0.0mm
13kmh SW
31%

Sat 9th May

18°
0.0mm
15kmh SW
55%

Next 14 day Beach Weather in Moonlight State Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 18° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 4 days of very light rain with an average of 0.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 48%.

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.