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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° ESE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:19am / 9:59am
  • BUOY 46026
    WNW7.2ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 7am on Wed 9/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (291) 4.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (288) 2.6 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    4.9ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Sep 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    4.8ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Friday, Sep 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    5.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    7.6ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Sep 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    5.6ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    4.9ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Sep 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    5ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    6ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    23mph
    7.3ft
    7s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 23, 2026 @ 6:09am.
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