Tomorrow's surf forecast

Silver Strand State Beach surf forecast for Thursday, August 13, 2026

Surf: 2-3 ft
Best window: 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
Verdict: YES
Score: 71/100
Confidence: 88/100
Primary swell: 2 ft @ 14s SW
Secondary swell: 1 ft @ 6s W
Wind: 5 mph SW onshore
Tide: 3.3ft rising next high

Why: Rising tide with 2.4 ft swell energy.

Forecast valid at Thu 8:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles).

Source data updated: Wed 6:01 PM.

Quiver computed this answer: Wed 8:58 PM.

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

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Silver Strand State Beach

San Diego, CA

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Silver Strand needs a south to south-southwest swell in the 3-6 foot range—this is a summer spot. The 190-degree aspect means NW winter swells barely register here. Best on calm mornings before the onshore winds develop, ideally with a mid-to-high tide to keep the shorebreak manageable. The magic window is a solid Southern Hemisphere swell in June through September with light morning winds. When the rest of San Diego is flat between winter swells, check Silver Strand if there's any south energy on the buoys.

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