Ocean Beach, CA
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Explore forecastValid Tue 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Tue 2:01 AM · Computed Tue 3:55 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Tue, Sep 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2.3 ft | — | 2.7 ft @ 18s SW (1.8 ft @ 5s W) | 3 mph NNE | 0.5 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.3 ft | — | 2.7 ft @ 18s SW (1.8 ft @ 5s W) | 5 mph N | 2.4 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 AM | 2.3 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 13s SSW (1.8 ft @ 5s W) | 5 mph NE | 4.2 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.3 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 13s SSW (2.1 ft @ 4s W) | 10 mph NW | 3.1 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 2:00 PM | 2.2 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 13s SSW (1.9 ft @ 5s W) | 15 mph NW | 2.9 ft · Rising | 89% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 13s SSW (1.8 ft @ 5s W) | 10 mph NW | 4.2 ft · Rising | 88% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 4s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph NW | 4.4 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 11:00 PM | 2 ft | — | 2.5 ft @ 4s W (2.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 5 mph NW | 2.4 ft · Falling | 85% |
Avalanche
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Selected day: 2026-09-22 · America/Los_Angeles