Pacific Beach
3.6ft·beginner-intermediate
San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
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Explore forecastValid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 12:51 PM · Computed Wed 2:58 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 11 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 5.5 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 15s WNW (1.7 ft @ 11s WNW) | 5 mph NE | 2.8 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 4:00 AM | 5.5 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 15s WNW (1.9 ft @ 13s SSW) | 6 mph E | 2.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 7:00 AM | 5.3 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 16s WNW (1.6 ft @ 11s WNW) | 5 mph NE | 5 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 10:00 AM | 4.7 ft | — | 2 ft @ 15s WNW (1.6 ft @ 11s WNW) | 10 mph NW | 5.8 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 1:00 PM | 4.7 ft | — | 2 ft @ 15s WNW (1.6 ft @ 11s WNW) | 8 mph NNW | 2.7 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 4:00 PM | 4.7 ft | Best window | 2 ft @ 15s WNW (1.7 ft @ 11s WNW) | 5 mph NW | -0.1 ft · Falling | 98% |
| 7:00 PM | 3.5 ft | — | 3.2 ft @ 10s W (1.7 ft @ 11s WNW) | 0 mph | 1 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 PM | 3.5 ft | — | 3.3 ft @ 10s W (1.8 ft @ 11s WNW) | 5 mph E | 3.1 ft · Rising | 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: 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles
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