The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Ocean Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    56° S @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:23pm / 5:42am
  • BUOY 46237
    W3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 28
THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31
SUN 1
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 10am on Tue 1/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (277) 1.9 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (274) 1.7 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    4.5ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    5.2ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    6-8+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    6.5ft
    14s
    W
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  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    6.9ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    8ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    8.3ft
    14s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    6.7ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    5.6ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    5.3ft
    12s
    W
  • Saturday, Jan 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    5.6ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    5.1ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    W
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  • Sunday, Feb 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    6.3ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    6.7ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    10-12 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    8ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 27, 2026 @ 11:17pm.
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