Pacific Beach
2ft·beginner-intermediate
San Diego, CA
83
San Diego, CA
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Explore forecastValid Sat 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sat 2:00 AM · Computed Sat 4:26 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
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 | — | 1.5 ft @ 8s W (2 ft @ 9s S) | 6 mph S | 2.2 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 2.5 ft | — | 1.5 ft @ 8s W (1 ft @ 13s WSW) | 3 mph SSE | 1.2 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 AM | 2 ft | — | 2.5 ft @ 11s SSW (1.4 ft @ 9s W) | 5 mph S | 3.4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 11:00 AM | 1.6 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 12s SSW (1.9 ft @ 8s W) | 5 mph SW | 5.7 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 2:00 PM | 1.5 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 10s SSW (1.5 ft @ 11s WSW) | 10 mph W | 3.1 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 5:00 PM | 0.9 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 6s W (1.5 ft @ 12s SW) | 5 mph W | 0.6 ft · Rising | 88% |
| 8:00 PM | 1.6 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 9s W (1.4 ft @ 12s WSW) | 5 mph W | 2.9 ft · Rising | 86% |
| 11:00 PM | 0.8 ft | — | 2 ft @ 7s WNW (1.4 ft @ 12s WSW) | 0 mph SW | 5.1 ft · Falling | 85% |
Crystal Pier
1-2 ftSurf right now
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Open App Store anywayCrystal 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: 2026-09-12 · America/Los_Angeles
