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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° SSW @ 17 → 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:41am / 5:22am
  • BUOY 46237
    SW6.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 11pm on Tue 7/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (200) 3.8 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (278) 0.9 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    4.2ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    18mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.5ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    1.3ft
    21s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 21, 2026 @ 6:07pm.
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