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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Tan
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15°
 
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15°
 
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15°
 
Sea
16°
 
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16°
 
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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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15°
 

Beach Weather Today in Moonlight State Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 25%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 16kmh from the West-Northwest. 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 07:36 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

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 14%.

MOONLIGHT STATE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 14th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 20° 20° 21° 23° 23° 22° 21°
10% 43% 48% 61% 12% 2% 4% 23%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Sat 15th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 20° 19° 22° 24° 24° 23° 22°
33% 15% 3% 3% 3% 5% 4% 10%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Sun 16th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 22° 23° 24° 24° 24° 22°
25% 49% 44% 15% 6% 5% 7% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Mon 17th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 21° 24° 26° 26° 25° 23°
5% 6% 6% 4% 0% 2% 2% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Tue 18th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 23° 25° 26° 26° 25° 23°
4% 5% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Wed 19th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 22° 24° 26° 26° 24° 22°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Thu 20th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 21° 21° 23° 25° 25° 23° 21°
0% 2% 4% 0% 24% 47% 0% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Fri 14th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
2
kmh
3
kmh
8
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
11.7s 15.2s 15.2s 15.2s 15.0s 14.6s 14.5s 14.4s
Sat 15th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
14.3s 14.2s 14.2s 16.6s 13.8s 16.3s 16.0s 15.7s
Sun 16th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
17
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
10
kmh
1.1m
0.8m
0.8m
1.1m
1.1m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
15.5s 15.4s 15.3s 15.3s 15.2s 15.1s 14.8s 4.7s
Mon 17th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
8
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
4.9s 14.5s 14.4s 14.4s 14.3s 14.3s 4.9s 5.0s
Tue 18th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
5.4s 5.9s 6.2s 11.2s 8.7s 11.1s 13.5s 9.8s
Wed 19th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
11
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
13.1s 14.7s 14.3s 14.4s 14.5s 14.6s 14.9s 15.2s
Thu 20th August
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
8.7s 5.6s 6.2s 11.7s 14.3s 14.3s 14.3s 14.2s
Fri 14th August
4:40 AM 11:05 AM 5:11 PM 11:01 PM
-0.23 1.75 0.15 1.51
Sat 15th August
5:09 AM 11:35 AM 5:58 PM 11:46 PM
-0.02 1.75 0.14 1.29
Sun 16th August
5:34 AM 12:04 PM 6:50 PM
0.20 1.72 0.18
Mon 17th August
12:37 AM 5:52 AM 12:35 PM 7:53 PM
1.04 0.43 1.66 0.23
Tue 18th August
1:47 AM 5:52 AM 1:07 PM 9:21 PM
0.81 0.62 1.58 0.25
Wed 19th August
1:44 PM 11:16 PM
1.48 0.19
Thu 20th August
2:42 PM
1.38
Fri 14th August
23°
0.0mm
16kmh WSW
25%
Sat 15th August
24°
0.0mm
15kmh W
9%
Sun 16th August
24°
0.0mm
15kmh W
19%
Mon 17th August
26°
0.0mm
15kmh W
3%
Tue 18th August
26°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
1%
Wed 19th August
26°
0.0mm
14kmh SW
0%
Thu 20th August
25°
0.0mm
13kmh SW
9%
Fri 21st August
25°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
3%
Sat 22nd August
26°
0.0mm
13kmh W
0%
Sun 23rd August
27°
0.1mm
15kmh WNW
13%
Mon 24th August
27°
0.0mm
13kmh W
7%
Tue 25th August
26°
0.0mm
13kmh WSW
20%
Wed 26th August
26°
0.6mm
13kmh WSW
23%
Thu 27th August
26°
0.1mm
12kmh WSW
34%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 26° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods. There will be 3 days of very light rain with an average of 0.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 12%.

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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