The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and clean right now for Ocean Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    63° ENE @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:25am / 9:00am
  • BUOY 46237
    W2.3ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 4am on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (276) 2.9 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (206) 0.8 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    W
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    3ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.7ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    W
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    3.4ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2.3ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    3.1ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    3.6ft
    15s
    W
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    4.7ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    4.4ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 5:15pm.
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