Beach Weather in Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, United States

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

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Best
Tan
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15°
 
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15°
 
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15°
 
Sea
16°
 
Sea
16°
 
Sea
18°
 
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19°
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20°
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19°
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16°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Moonlight State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 20° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 32%.

The winds will be on shore and light at 12kmh from the West-Southwest. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Moonlight State Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:00 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

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 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 20° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 32%.

MOONLIGHT STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 12th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 20° 19° 21° 22° 21° 22° 21°
22% 69% 0% 11% 12% 96% 30% 23%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
Mon 13th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 21° 20° 23° 25° 24° 23° 21°
8% 13% 11% 15% 12% 10% 7% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
Tue 14th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 21° 20° 24° 24° 25° 24° 22°
3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
Wed 15th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 21° 24° 26° 26° 26° 24°
5% 7% 6% 5% 0% 4% 12% 12%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
20°
Thu 16th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 22° 25° 24° 24° 23° 21°
12% 11% 12% 7% 5% 3% 0% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
20°
20°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Fri 17th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 20° 20° 22° 24° 23° 22° 21°
4% 5% 4% 6% 6% 7% 6% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Sat 18th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 20° 20° 22° 24° 24° 22° 21°
19% 33% 19% 7% 8% 8% 8% 18%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
22°
Sun 12th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
3
kmh
5
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.9m
1.0m
0.7m
0.9m
13.6s 15.2s 15.1s 14.6s 14.5s 14.4s 14.3s 14.2s
Mon 13th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
3
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
13.8s 13.6s 13.5s 13.4s 13.4s 13.3s 13.0s 12.9s
Tue 14th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
12.8s 12.7s 12.7s 12.6s 12.7s 13.3s 3.3s 3.7s
Wed 15th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
4.1s 4.3s 12.7s 6.1s 6.1s 6.2s 6.5s 6.6s
Thu 16th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
6.5s 6.3s 7.0s 6.9s 7.0s 7.0s 7.5s 7.8s
Fri 17th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
11
kmh
11
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
8.0s 8.0s 7.9s 7.8s 7.9s 12.3s 10.3s 13.8s
Sat 18th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
18.0s 18.0s 17.0s 16.2s 15.7s 15.3s 14.7s 14.1s
Sun 12th July
2:35 AM 9:15 AM 2:09 PM 8:12 PM
-0.40 1.33 0.62 1.94
Mon 13th July
3:19 AM 9:54 AM 2:59 PM 9:01 PM
-0.50 1.40 0.51 1.99
Tue 14th July
4:01 AM 10:30 AM 3:47 PM 9:49 PM
-0.51 1.46 0.41 1.97
Wed 15th July
4:41 AM 11:06 AM 4:34 PM 10:37 PM
-0.45 1.50 0.33 1.88
Thu 16th July
5:20 AM 11:41 AM 5:22 PM 11:24 PM
-0.31 1.51 0.28 1.73
Fri 17th July
5:57 AM 12:16 PM 6:12 PM
-0.12 1.51 0.26
Sat 18th July
12:13 AM 6:32 AM 12:52 PM 7:07 PM
1.52 0.11 1.49 0.28
Sun 12th July
23°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
32%
Mon 13th July
25°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
9%
Tue 14th July
25°
0.0mm
14kmh W
3%
Wed 15th July
26°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
6%
Thu 16th July
26°
0.0mm
14kmh SW
6%
Fri 17th July
24°
0.0mm
10kmh SW
5%
Sat 18th July
24°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
15%
Sun 19th July
25°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
14%
Mon 20th July
24°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
5%
Tue 21st July
24°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
29%
Wed 22nd July
25°
0.0mm
12kmh WSW
29%
Thu 23rd July
26°
0.0mm
15kmh SW
5%
Fri 24th July
27°
0.0mm
12kmh W
3%
Sat 25th July
26°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
18%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be no rainy days at all. Average cloud cover will be 13%.

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

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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