Pacific Beach
2.4ft·beginner-intermediate
San Diego, CA
88
San Diego, CA
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Explore forecastValid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 10:51 AM · Computed Thu 1:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 3.6 ft | — | 2 ft @ 11s WNW (1.9 ft @ 9s WNW) | 13 mph SW | 0.7 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 3.6 ft | — | 2 ft @ 11s WNW (1.9 ft @ 9s WNW) | 10 mph W | 3.4 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 12s WNW (1.8 ft @ 9s W) | 10 mph W | 5.1 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.4 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 12s WNW (1.8 ft @ 9s W) | 4 mph W | 2.9 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.4 ft | Best window | 1.9 ft @ 12s WNW (1.8 ft @ 8s W) | 9 mph NW | 1.4 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.2 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 11s SSW (1.5 ft @ 14s SW) | 13 mph WNW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 11s SSW (1.8 ft @ 12s SSW) | 10 mph NW | 4.8 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 10s SSW (2 ft @ 12s SSW) | 10 mph NW | 2.3 ft · Falling | 40% |
Crystal Pier works best on a clean west or WNW swell in the 3-6 ft range with light offshore east winds and a mid-tide. The pier focuses swell energy and creates more defined peaks than the open beach sections of PB. Fall is the prime season—summer sandbars are still intact, crowds thin after Labor Day, and WNW swells start filling in. Morning glass before the sea breeze kicks in around 11 AM is the daily window. On solid winter swells above 6 ft, the wave gets heavy near the pilings and is best left to experienced surfers.
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
