Surf forecast

Big Jetty surf forecast for Friday, August 14, 2026

Surf: 1-2 ft
Best window: 4:15 PM–6:45 PM
Verdict: MAYBE
Score: 57/100
Confidence: 92/100
Primary swell: 2 ft @ 17s SW
Secondary swell: 2 ft @ 8s W
Wind: 10 mph W onshore
Tide: 3.5ft falling next low

Why: Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1.2 ft with manageable wind.

Forecast valid at Fri 5:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles).

Source data updated: Fri 4:01 AM.

Quiver computed this answer: Fri 7:11 AM.

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

FIELD GUIDE · SAN DIEGO

Big Jetty

San Diego, CA

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JETTY BREAK

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"Fisherman in Stormy Weather" by Bernd Thaller · BY via Openverse

Big Jetty fires on a clean west or WNW swell in the 4-8 ft range with 14+ second period and light offshore winds. The wedge effect is most pronounced on a dropping tide from high to mid—the backwash off the rocks amplifies the wave face and creates the bowling takeoff. Winter is prime season. The best sessions happen on early morning glass with a medium-period WNW swell wrapping into the 265-degree exposure. Avoid it on big south swells, which push water straight into the jetty and create chaotic, unsurfable conditions.

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