Pacific Beach
2.6ft·beginner-intermediate
San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
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Explore forecastValid Sun 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 1:01 PM · Computed Sun 2:22 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 27 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 3.2 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 8s W (1.7 ft @ 6s WNW) | 2 mph ESE | 0.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 AM | 3.5 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 13s W (1.7 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph WNW | 1.6 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 3.3 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 11s WNW (1.9 ft @ 6s WNW) | 2 mph ESE | 5.1 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.9 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 13s W (1.8 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph W | 3.1 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.9 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 13s W (1.6 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph W | 0.2 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.2 ft | — | 3.2 ft @ 10s SSW (0.7 ft @ 18s SW) | 8 mph NW | 2.6 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.1 ft | — | 3.2 ft @ 10s SSW (0.9 ft @ 18s SW) | 5 mph W | 4.9 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.3 ft | — | 3.2 ft @ 10s SSW (1 ft @ 15s SW) | 5 mph W | 3 ft · Falling | 89% |
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: 2026-09-27 · America/Los_Angeles
