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    FIELD GUIDE · SAN DIEGO

    Crystal Pier

    San Diego, CA

    Crystal Pier Surf Forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
    Surf
    1-2 ft
    Best window
    4:16 PM–6:00 PM
    Primary swell
    2.4 ft @ 5s W
    Wind
    5 mph W onshore
    Tide
    3.7ft rising next high
    Confidence
    83/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    2.2 ft @ 12s SSW

    Valid Wed 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Tue 5:01 PM · Computed Tue 6:54 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Crystal Pier Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Tue, Sep 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Crystal Pier today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM3 ft—1.8 ft @ 5s WNW (1.8 ft @ 5s W)2 mph NNE1.7 ft · Rising99%
    5:00 AM3.1 ft—1.9 ft @ 6s W (1.8 ft @ 5s W)0 mph SW2.4 ft · Rising100%
    8:00 AM2.9 ft—1.8 ft @ 7s W (1.6 ft @ 7s W)1 mph S4 ft · Falling100%
    11:00 AM3.4 ft—2.1 ft @ 6s W (1.7 ft @ 5s W)10 mph NW2.4 ft · Rising100%
    2:00 PM3.4 ft—2.1 ft @ 6s W (1.9 ft @ 4s W)11 mph WNW3.9 ft · Rising99%
    5:00 PM3.9 ft—2.4 ft @ 6s W (1.9 ft @ 4s W)11 mph NW4.4 ft · Rising100%
    8:00 PM3.9 ft—2.4 ft @ 6s W (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW)11 mph NNW4.6 ft · Falling99%
    11:00 PM2 ft—2.4 ft @ 9s W (2.2 ft @ 9s SSW)5 mph NW2.4 ft · Falling92%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED
    JETTY BREAK
    3.8
    RATING
    4
    REVIEWS

    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.

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    Quiver · Field Guide · San Diego, CAUpdated SEP 23, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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