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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    61° W @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:24pm / 7:40am
  • BUOY 46237
    SW4.9ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 7/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (296) 6.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (209) 2.1 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jul 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.9ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 4, 2025 @ 6:43am.
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