Surf forecast

Marine Street Beach surf forecast for Thursday, August 13, 2026

Surf: 2-3 ft
Best window: 12:40 PM–2:32 PM
Verdict: MAYBE
Score: 69/100
Confidence: 91/100
Primary swell: 2 ft @ 14s SW
Secondary swell: 2 ft @ 8s WSW
Wind: 5 mph SW onshore
Tide: 1.3ft rising next high

Why: Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape.

Forecast valid at Thu 2:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles).

Source data updated: Thu 1:00 AM.

Quiver computed this answer: Thu 1:10 AM.

Contributing sources: CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS.

FIELD GUIDE · SAN DIEGO

Marine Street Beach

San Diego, CA

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Marine Street lights up on medium-period west to southwest swells in the 3-5 foot range. You want a moderate tide (3-4 ft) to keep the inside cobblestones submerged and the sandbars working. Light east or northeast winds groom the face in the morning. Avoid big winter NW swells—the angle is too direct and the wave closes out. The sweet spot is a combo swell with some south energy pushing peaks off the cobblestone shelf.

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