The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Coronado Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° W @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:18pm / 11:59am
  • BUOY 46232
    W6.2ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sun 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (212) 1.4 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (271) 5.3 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    6mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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