Big Jetty
2.5ft·intermediate-advanced
San Diego, CA
85
Ocean Beach, CA
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Explore forecastValid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 5:50 AM · Computed Thu 9:47 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 15 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.8 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 16s SW (0.9 ft @ 11s WNW) | 3 mph E | 3.2 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.8 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 17s SW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 2 mph E | 2.8 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.8 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 17s SW (1 ft @ 10s WNW) | 1 mph SE | 3.9 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.8 ft | — | 2.7 ft @ 12s SSW (0.9 ft @ 10s WNW) | 4 mph W | 5 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.6 ft | Best window | 2.6 ft @ 12s SSW (0.9 ft @ 10s WNW) | 10 mph NW | 3.9 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.6 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 12s SSW (1 ft @ 11s WNW) | 10 mph N | 2.3 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.5 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 12s SSW (0.9 ft @ 11s WNW) | 5 mph N | 1 ft · Rising | 88% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.3 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 12s SSW (0.9 ft @ 13s SW) | 5 mph N | 1.7 ft · Rising | 86% |
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: 2026-10-15 · America/Los_Angeles
