Big Jetty
2.6ft·intermediate-advanced
San Diego, CA
78
Ocean Beach, CA
Tomorrow
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Explore forecastValid Tue 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Mon 4:01 PM · Computed Mon 6:36 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Mon, Sep 28 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.4 ft | — | 3.4 ft @ 11s SSW (1.4 ft @ 9s WNW) | 4 mph SW | 1.9 ft · Falling | 95% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.2 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 8s W (2 ft @ 12s SSE) | 5 mph S | 3.6 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.2 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 8s W (2.3 ft @ 11s S) | 4 mph W | 5.8 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.9 ft | — | 3 ft @ 14s S (2.3 ft @ 11s S) | 8 mph WNW | 4.2 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.1 ft | — | 3.9 ft @ 14s SSW (2.2 ft @ 10s S) | 10 mph W | 1.1 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.1 ft | — | 3.9 ft @ 14s SSW (2 ft @ 9s SSW) | 8 mph WNW | 1.5 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.1 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 10s S (2.1 ft @ 9s SSW) | 9 mph NNW | 3.5 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.5 ft | — | 3.9 ft @ 6s W (2.7 ft @ 11s S) | 5 mph SE | 3.4 ft · Falling | 91% |
Avalanche fires on a solid WNW or W swell in the 4-8 ft range with 13+ second period and light east winds. The sweet spot is a dropping mid-tide—too high and the wave gets fat against the cliffs, too low and the rocks become hazardous. Fall and winter deliver the most consistent quality sessions. Morning glass before 10 AM is critical here because the afternoon onshore funnels hard along the cliffs. The best days have a NW swell with enough west to wrap into the 260-degree aspect.
Selected day: 2026-09-28 · America/Los_Angeles
