Ocean Beach, CA
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Explore forecastValid Sat 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sat 3:01 AM · Computed Sat 4:45 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Sat, Sep 12 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 17s SSW (2 ft @ 9s S) | 5 mph S | 1.4 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 17s SSW (1 ft @ 13s WSW) | 3 mph SSE | 2 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.5 ft @ 11s SSW (1.4 ft @ 9s W) | 5 mph SSW | 4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.1 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 12s SSW (1.9 ft @ 8s W) | 5 mph SW | 4.6 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 10s SSW (1.5 ft @ 11s WSW) | 5 mph W | 2.2 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 5:00 PM | 1.4 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 6s W (1.5 ft @ 12s SW) | 5 mph W | 1.4 ft · Rising | 88% |
| 8:00 PM | 1.8 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 9s W (1.4 ft @ 12s WSW) | 5 mph SW | 3.6 ft · Rising | 86% |
| 11:00 PM | 1.2 ft | — | 2 ft @ 7s WNW (1.4 ft @ 12s WSW) | 0 mph SW | 4.4 ft · Falling | 40% |
Avalanche
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Selected day: 2026-09-12 · America/Los_Angeles