The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and fairly clean right now for Ocean Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° W @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:04pm / 12:09pm
  • BUOY 46237
    WNW5.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 18ft
  • 15ft
  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and clean at 10pm on Mon 1/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (272) 5.5 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (188) 4.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    5.5ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    5ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    4.5ft
    12s
    WNW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    3.9ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    21s
    W
    6pm
    8-12 ft
    choppy
    NW
    20mph
    4.5ft
    19s
    W
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    14-18 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    11.2ft
    17s
    WNW
    12pm
    12-16 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    10.9ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    12-14 ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    10.4ft
    16s
    WNW
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    8.3ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-10 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    7.4ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    6.3ft
    14s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    4.2ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 6, 2026 @ 11:12am.
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