Cardiff Reef
San Diego · Southern California, United States
Reliability 0.0 to 2.0 across the year, peaking in Apr.
From the 33-year archive, not typed.
Across the year
Reliability out of 10 · tap a monthFebruary Marginal 1.0 · how often it is big enough
7,456 three-hourly readings across 33 Februarys. Big enough on 3% of them (256). Of that time, 39% came from the right direction; all three held together 1.3% of the month. 2 breaks read this ocean cell.
From 33 yrs· 20 Aug 2026Scale fractions_v3_0.70_0.20_0.10 · Production’s scoring run of 20 Aug 2026, read from its ranked score view on 5 Nov 2026. · weighted 0.70 size, 0.20 direction, 0.10 period · a dash is a month production’s scoring run did not score, never a zero.
What makes it work
Swell size that works
1.7 – 5.1 m
Offshore wave height at the ocean cell, not face height.
Swell direction
270° to 315°
Swell from west to north-west. ● the ocean cell, 11 km out at 261°.
Swell period
Not known yet
The wave itself is not typed yet
These are written by a surfer who knows the break, never derived.
Direction
Not held
Bottom
Not held
Wave type
Not held
Minimum level
Not held
Ocean cell it reads
11 km seaward, 261°
Local time zone
America/Los_Angeles
On the roster since
18 Aug 2026
Read from the production roster on 5 Nov 2026. A score needs the size of swell that works here; the swell direction and period sharpen it.
From surfers who surf here
No local tips yet
2 more breaks at San Diego
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