Surf forecast

Avalanche surf forecast for Friday, August 14, 2026

Surf: 1-2 ft
Best window: 2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Verdict: MAYBE
Score: 57/100
Confidence: 92/100
Primary swell: 2 ft @ 14s SW
Secondary swell: 2 ft @ 8s W
Wind: 9 mph W onshore
Tide: 2.9ft falling next low

Why: Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape.

Forecast valid at Fri 2:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles).

Source data updated: Fri 8:00 AM.

Quiver computed this answer: Fri 12:30 PM.

Contributing sources: CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS.

FIELD GUIDE · OCEAN BEACH

Avalanche

Ocean Beach, CA

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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.

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