Beach Guide

Things to Do

Encinitas · cruises, tours & watersports

Surf tours
daily

The Harbor

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Surf · 2 hrs

Surf Lesson at Moonlight

Surf

Learn-to-surf lessons on the gentle beach break at Moonlight Beach. Board and wetsuit included. Best for beginners.

11:00 AM

Next boat

2 hrs

Trip

$75

From

Departures · Encinitas Coast

LIVE CLOCK

Dock wisdom

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Surf lessons are gentlest at Moonlight Beach on small summer south swells - skip if the surf is overhead.

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Whale watching season peaks January through April for gray whales off the San Diego coast.

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Most boat trips in this area depart from Oceanside Harbor, about 20 minutes north.

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Cardiff Reef and the Encinitas bluffs are best explored by kayak at low tide in calm morning conditions.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.

At Encinitas, the sun sets at 8:02 PM today — about 14h 20m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:43 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Encinitas update at the top of the conditions page.