Date & Time: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM PDT
San Diego County is experiencing pleasant coastal conditions today with a gentle sea breeze and mild temperatures across coastal zones. Oceanside, La Jolla, and Point Loma are reporting current temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60s (°F), with daytime high temperatures reaching around 72°F near the beaches and slightly warmer temperatures inland. Winds are predominantly west-southwesterly at 5 to 10 knots, occasionally gusting up to 12 knots in exposed offshore areas during the afternoon hours before settling into light easterly drainage winds overnight.
Marine swell conditions remain fun and manageable throughout the county's primary surf zones. Nearby NOAA buoy readings indicate a primary long-period groundswell arriving from the south-southwest (200°) at 2 to 3 feet with a period of 15 seconds, originating from southern hemisphere storm activity. A secondary short-period northwest swell (290°) is mixing in at 1 to 2 feet with a period of 9 seconds, providing consistent waist-to-chest-high waves across open beach breaks.
Tide movement features a moderate diurnal cycle for the region. A morning low tide was registered at 0.4 feet at 6:15 AM, followed by a moderate high tide of 4.8 feet at 12:42 PM. A secondary low tide reaches -0.1 feet at 6:50 PM, providing favorable conditions for evening sessions before a rising tide overnight.
Sunlight hours for today began with first light at 6:08 AM and sunrise at 6:32 AM. Sunset occurred at 6:58 PM, with total darkness settling in by 7:22 PM. Tomorrow's outlook indicates continued clear sunny skies with slightly warmer coastal temperatures near 74°F, holding stable swell heights and favorable morning glass.