Encinitas Surf Report Dec. 3-4

The shoulder-high NW swell that lasted a few days has backed off into the knee-high range. Trace SW ground energy also lingers. 

Water temp is cold: 57-58. 

Tide is outgoing until 11:00 a.m. at 2 feet; high tide: 4:30 p.m. at 3.8 feet. 

Conditions are clear and some lines do connect all the way in. But most are short-lived. 

Sunset tonight: 4:42 p.m. 

Winds should be light offshore for most of the day. 

Wait long enough and you’ll find a fun 3-feet surf; but it’s mostly weak today. 

As for tomorrow, Sunday the fourth, expect similar conditions with NW two-feet surf. Later in the day, a new SW groundswell is due, possibly bringing 4-feet surf.