Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Rancho Santa Fe, CA
April 20, 2025 6:07 PM PDT (01:07 UTC) Change Location
![]() | Sunrise 6:11 AM Sunset 7:24 PM Moonrise 1:49 AM Moonset 11:43 AM |
PZZ750 Coastal Waters From San Mateo Point To The Mexican Border And Out To 30 Nm- 1252 Pm Pdt Wed Mar 19 2025
Tonight - Wind nw 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds.
Thu - Wind W 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 16 seconds.
Thu night - Wind W 10 kt in the evening - .becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 17 seconds.
Fri - Wind variable less than 10 kt - .becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 15 seconds.
Fri night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sat - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sun - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
PZZ700 126 Pm Pdt Sun Apr 20 2025
Synopsis for the far southern california coast - At 2 pm, a 1041 mb high was 1000 nautical miles west of cape blanco, oregon and a 1015 mb low was near las vegas, nv. Weak to moderate onshore flow will continue through Friday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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La Jolla Click for Map Sun -- 01:42 AM PDT 4.21 feet High Tide Sun -- 01:48 AM PDT Moonrise Sun -- 06:12 AM PDT Sunrise Sun -- 10:39 AM PDT 0.23 feet Low Tide Sun -- 11:43 AM PDT Moonset Sun -- 06:37 PM PDT Last Quarter Sun -- 07:06 PM PDT 3.20 feet High Tide Sun -- 07:23 PM PDT Sunset Sun -- 09:40 PM PDT 3.10 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California, Tide feet
12 am |
4 |
1 am |
4.2 |
2 am |
4.2 |
3 am |
4.1 |
4 am |
3.7 |
5 am |
3.2 |
6 am |
2.5 |
7 am |
1.8 |
8 am |
1.1 |
9 am |
0.6 |
10 am |
0.3 |
11 am |
0.2 |
12 pm |
0.5 |
1 pm |
0.9 |
2 pm |
1.4 |
3 pm |
2 |
4 pm |
2.5 |
5 pm |
2.9 |
6 pm |
3.1 |
7 pm |
3.2 |
8 pm |
3.2 |
9 pm |
3.1 |
10 pm |
3.1 |
11 pm |
3.2 |
San Diego Bay Entrance Click for Map Sun -- 01:47 AM PDT Moonrise Sun -- 02:11 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 06:12 AM PDT Sunrise Sun -- 07:07 AM PDT -1.24 knots Max Ebb Sun -- 11:27 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 11:44 AM PDT Moonset Sun -- 03:05 PM PDT 0.80 knots Max Flood Sun -- 06:37 PM PDT Last Quarter Sun -- 06:39 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 07:22 PM PDT Sunset Sun -- 08:27 PM PDT -0.25 knots Max Ebb Sun -- 10:39 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
San Diego Bay Entrance, California Current, knots
12 am |
0.3 |
1 am |
0.2 |
2 am |
0 |
3 am |
-0.2 |
4 am |
-0.5 |
5 am |
-0.8 |
6 am |
-1.1 |
7 am |
-1.2 |
8 am |
-1.2 |
9 am |
-0.9 |
10 am |
-0.5 |
11 am |
-0.2 |
12 pm |
0.2 |
1 pm |
0.5 |
2 pm |
0.7 |
3 pm |
0.8 |
4 pm |
0.7 |
5 pm |
0.5 |
6 pm |
0.2 |
7 pm |
-0.1 |
8 pm |
-0.2 |
9 pm |
-0.2 |
10 pm |
-0.1 |
11 pm |
0.1 |
Area Discussion for San Diego, CA
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FXUS66 KSGX 202027 AFDSGX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 127 PM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025
SYNOPSIS
Dry and warmer through early next week with high temperatures near to around 5 degrees above normal inland by Monday. Gradual cooling follows Tuesday through Saturday. Areas of night and morning low clouds and fog continuing through next week, becoming more widespread towards the middle of the week as the marine layer deepens. Afternoon and evening winds will strengthen slightly across the mountains and deserts for the latter half of the week.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
SHORT TERM
Besides some very thin cirrus (upper level clouds), clear skies are present across the region, with afternoon high temperatures near to slightly above average. Excellent weather, in this forecaster's opinion, to eat far too much chocolate. The marine cloud layer will redevelop late this evening, likely patchy at first before becoming more widespread in the small hours of Monday morning. These clouds will clear Monday morning at a similar time to this morning, followed by another mostly sunny day.
For the next week, weakly cyclonic flow will be in place aloft, with a series of weak shortwaves bringing cooling temperatures, a deepening marine layer, and brisker afternoon and evening breezes (mostly in the mountains and deserts). Monday will see temperatures similar to today, with slight cooling along the coast and slight warming for the deserts, and stronger afternoon and evening breezes compared to today in the mountains and deserts.
Rinse and repeat Tuesday with another degree or two drop in high temperatures for the coasts and valleys, and degree or two rise for the mountains and deserts.
The cooling trend that started along the coast will then spread inland for the rest of the week, with slightly to about 10 degree below average temperatures through most of the region by Thu-Fri.
Marine layer low clouds will get progressively deeper and further inland each night, with areas of drizzle under the marine layer possible (most likely early Friday morning) but with otherwise very likely dry weather. Afternoon and evening breezes will strengthen slightly again in the mountains and deserts mid to late week.
LONG TERM
Some degree of large-scale cyclonic flow continues to be likely for at least the first part of the weekend, meaning cooler temperatures would continue. Global ensemble members are split on when a low pressure system will move into (and out of) the Great Basin. The earlier/faster tracking models indicate ridging (and warming) starting Sunday, while others indicate continued cool weather with a deeper marine layer through the weekend and perhaps Monday. Models are in better agreement in at least a weak ridge with warmer temperatures locally by early the next week.
AVIATION
202000Z
Coasts/Valleys
FEW-SCT low clouds 900-1500 ft MSL this afternoon with FEW high clouds at 25000 ft MSL. Widespread low cloud coverage is expected tonight. Low clouds will return to coastal areas and spread into the western valleys 02-06Z Mon. Bases are expected to be 700-1200 ft MSL. There is a 20 percent chance of low clouds reaching KONT tonight, most likely 12Z or later. Local vis restrictions 2-4SM near higher coastal terrain and in the valleys.
Low clouds and vis restrictions expected to clear to the beaches 16- 18Z Mon.
Mountains/Deserts...Clear skies with unrestricted VIS prevailing through Monday.
MARINE
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 127 PM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025
SYNOPSIS
Dry and warmer through early next week with high temperatures near to around 5 degrees above normal inland by Monday. Gradual cooling follows Tuesday through Saturday. Areas of night and morning low clouds and fog continuing through next week, becoming more widespread towards the middle of the week as the marine layer deepens. Afternoon and evening winds will strengthen slightly across the mountains and deserts for the latter half of the week.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
SHORT TERM
Besides some very thin cirrus (upper level clouds), clear skies are present across the region, with afternoon high temperatures near to slightly above average. Excellent weather, in this forecaster's opinion, to eat far too much chocolate. The marine cloud layer will redevelop late this evening, likely patchy at first before becoming more widespread in the small hours of Monday morning. These clouds will clear Monday morning at a similar time to this morning, followed by another mostly sunny day.
For the next week, weakly cyclonic flow will be in place aloft, with a series of weak shortwaves bringing cooling temperatures, a deepening marine layer, and brisker afternoon and evening breezes (mostly in the mountains and deserts). Monday will see temperatures similar to today, with slight cooling along the coast and slight warming for the deserts, and stronger afternoon and evening breezes compared to today in the mountains and deserts.
Rinse and repeat Tuesday with another degree or two drop in high temperatures for the coasts and valleys, and degree or two rise for the mountains and deserts.
The cooling trend that started along the coast will then spread inland for the rest of the week, with slightly to about 10 degree below average temperatures through most of the region by Thu-Fri.
Marine layer low clouds will get progressively deeper and further inland each night, with areas of drizzle under the marine layer possible (most likely early Friday morning) but with otherwise very likely dry weather. Afternoon and evening breezes will strengthen slightly again in the mountains and deserts mid to late week.
LONG TERM
Some degree of large-scale cyclonic flow continues to be likely for at least the first part of the weekend, meaning cooler temperatures would continue. Global ensemble members are split on when a low pressure system will move into (and out of) the Great Basin. The earlier/faster tracking models indicate ridging (and warming) starting Sunday, while others indicate continued cool weather with a deeper marine layer through the weekend and perhaps Monday. Models are in better agreement in at least a weak ridge with warmer temperatures locally by early the next week.
AVIATION
202000Z
Coasts/Valleys
FEW-SCT low clouds 900-1500 ft MSL this afternoon with FEW high clouds at 25000 ft MSL. Widespread low cloud coverage is expected tonight. Low clouds will return to coastal areas and spread into the western valleys 02-06Z Mon. Bases are expected to be 700-1200 ft MSL. There is a 20 percent chance of low clouds reaching KONT tonight, most likely 12Z or later. Local vis restrictions 2-4SM near higher coastal terrain and in the valleys.
Low clouds and vis restrictions expected to clear to the beaches 16- 18Z Mon.
Mountains/Deserts...Clear skies with unrestricted VIS prevailing through Monday.
MARINE
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
46266 | 7 mi | 42 min | 61°F | 3 ft | ||||
46274 | 7 mi | 42 min | 61°F | 3 ft | ||||
46254 | 12 mi | 72 min | 61°F | 2 ft | ||||
LJAC1 - 9410230 - La Jolla, CA | 12 mi | 68 min | NW 7G | 60°F | 62°F | 30.00 | ||
LJPC1 - La Jolla, CA (073) | 12 mi | 48 min | NW 7G | 2 ft | ||||
46225 - Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) | 13 mi | 42 min | 61°F | 3 ft | ||||
46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045) | 19 mi | 42 min | 59°F | 3 ft | ||||
SDBC1 - 9410170 - San Diego, CA | 22 mi | 68 min | 63°F | 30.00 | ||||
46275 | 25 mi | 68 min | 60°F | 59°F | 3 ft | |||
46258 | 26 mi | 42 min | 62°F | 3 ft | ||||
46235 | 32 mi | 68 min | 60°F | 58°F | 3 ft | |||
TIXC1 - Tijuana River Reserve, CA | 32 mi | 83 min | NW 8 | 64°F | 30.04 | 57°F | ||
46277 | 33 mi | 38 min | 60°F | 62°F | 3 ft | |||
46232 - Point Loma South, CA (191) | 38 mi | 102 min | 62°F | 4 ft |
Wind History for La Jolla, CA
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Airport Reports
Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KCRQ MC CLELLANPALOMAR,CA | 9 sm | 14 min | W 06 | 10 sm | Clear | 61°F | 54°F | 77% | 29.99 | |
KNKX MIRAMAR MCAS (JOE FOSS FLD),CA | 11 sm | 12 min | W 08 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 30.00 | |
KRNM RAMONA,CA | 14 sm | 14 min | W 10 | 10 sm | Clear | 70°F | 50°F | 49% | 29.99 | |
KMYF MONTGOMERYGIBBS EXECUTIVE,CA | 15 sm | 14 min | WNW 08 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 52°F | 64% | 30.00 | |
KOKB BOB MAXWELL MEMORIAL AIRFIELD,CA | 16 sm | 15 min | WSW 09 | 5 sm | Clear | Haze | 63°F | 34°F | 34% | 29.99 |
KSEE GILLESPIE FIELD,CA | 18 sm | 20 min | W 10 | 10 sm | Clear | 72°F | 48°F | 43% | 29.99 | |
KNFG CAMP PENDLETON MCAS (MUNN FIELD),CA | 21 sm | 16 min | SW 10G19 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 52°F | 64% | 29.98 | |
KSAN SAN DIEGO INTL,CA | 21 sm | 16 min | WNW 10 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 64°F | 55°F | 73% | 30.02 | |
KNZY NORTH ISLAND NAS /HALSEY FIELD/,CA | 23 sm | 15 min | WNW 11 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 30.00 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KCRQ
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KCRQ
Wind History Graph: CRQ
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of Southwest
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