Cardiff, California Weather
Cardiff, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Cardiff, San Diego County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cardiff. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cardiff is published on the McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Cardiff have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Cardiff: Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) 23 km · Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport (KNFG) 32 km
Conditions reported at KCRQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cardiff specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Cardiff, California
Cardiff unfolds along the Pacific coast, a place where the ochre bluffs meet the restless sapphire sea. It lies 1.5 miles south-south-east of Encinitas, CA (from Encinitas, CA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 1.9 miles north-north-west of Solana Beach. The air, perpetually salt-kissed, carries the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus trees that dot the landscape, their silvery leaves rustling like hushed secrets in the ever-present breeze. Rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent caress of ocean mist, descend towards a coastline sculpted by the relentless ebb and flow of tides. Here, the sun often hangs in a hazy, golden suspension, casting a diffused light that softens the edges of the world, making the very ground seem to breathe a gentle warmth. Originally established by Welsh settlers who envisioned a new Cardiff across the ocean, this seaside enclave has cultivated a distinctive character, blending its historical roots with a vibrant present. The local economy, once heavily reliant on citrus groves and small farms that climbed the hillsides, now thrives on a more eclectic mix, with independent shops and eateries lining the main thoroughfares, drawing visitors and residents alike. The iconic Cardiff Kook statue, a whimsical surfer perpetually engaged in a solitary dance with the waves, stands as a quirky landmark, a symbol of the town's laid-back, artistic spirit. The rhythm of life in Cardiff is a gentle tide, marked by the chime of distant surf and the quiet hum of a community that cherishes its coastal charm.
Live animated radar for Cardiff and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Cardiff, San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.018°N, 117.278°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92007 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cardiff, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cardiff, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cardiff includes coordinates 33.018000°N, 117.278000°W, situated in San Diego County. ZIP code 92007. Telephone area code: 714. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
