Big Jetty
3.8ft·intermediate-advanced
San Diego, CA
51
Ocean Beach, CA
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Valid Fri 1:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 12:50 AM · Computed Fri 2:02 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 4.5 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 13s W (1.4 ft @ 13s WNW) | 6 mph SE | 3.2 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 4:00 AM | 4.5 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 13s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 9 mph SE | 3 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 7:00 AM | 7.6 ft | — | 3.9 ft @ 12s WNW (2.2 ft @ 12s W) | 10 mph S | 4.2 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 AM | 7.3 ft | — | 4.3 ft @ 11s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph S | 5.3 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 1:00 PM | 7.5 ft | Best window | 4.5 ft @ 11s W (2.4 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 3.6 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 4:00 PM | 7.6 ft | — | 4.4 ft @ 11s W (2 ft @ 12s WNW) | 10 mph SW | 1.7 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 7:00 PM | 8 ft | — | 4.9 ft @ 9s W (1.8 ft @ 11s WNW) | 10 mph W | 0.8 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 10:00 PM | 8 ft | — | 5.1 ft @ 9s W (2.3 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph W | 1.9 ft · Rising | 83% |
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: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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