Pacific Beach
2.8ft·beginner-intermediate
San Diego, CA
68
San Diego, CA
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Explore forecastValid Thu 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 7:51 AM · Computed Thu 10:26 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 15 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 4 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 16s WNW (0.9 ft @ 11s WNW) | 5 mph E | 3.1 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 3.8 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 16s WNW (1.4 ft @ 14s SSW) | 5 mph NE | 2.8 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 3.8 ft | — | 1.7 ft @ 16s WNW (1 ft @ 10s WNW) | 2 mph ESE | 3.8 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 11:00 AM | 3.8 ft | Best window | 1.7 ft @ 16s WNW (0.9 ft @ 10s WNW) | 4 mph WSW | 5.2 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 2:00 PM | 2 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 12s SSW (0.9 ft @ 10s WNW) | 6 mph WSW | 4.3 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 5:00 PM | 1.9 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 12s SSW (1 ft @ 11s WNW) | 10 mph N | 1.8 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 8:00 PM | 1.9 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 12s SSW (0.9 ft @ 11s WNW) | 5 mph N | 0.9 ft · Rising | 88% |
| 11:00 PM | 1.8 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 12s SSW (0.9 ft @ 13s SW) | 10 mph N | 1.9 ft · Rising | 86% |
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: 2026-10-15 · America/Los_Angeles
