The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and clean right now for Ocean Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    45° E @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:01am / 9:39am
  • BUOY 46237
    W3ft @ 15s
  • 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
THU 22
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 4pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (264) 1.6 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (278) 2.1 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    3ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    W
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    3.4ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    3ft
    13s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    2.4ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    3.1ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    3.7ft
    15s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    4.7ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    4.6ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    4.2ft
    13s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    3.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 5:15am.
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