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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° NW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:04am / 10:49am
  • BUOY 46237
    SW4.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 11am on Sat 5/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (290) 5.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (205) 2.2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    2.1ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    2.7ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    16mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, May 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    4ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    18mph
    6.5ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, May 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    6.2ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    4.9ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, May 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    4.2ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Thursday, May 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    6ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    7.8ft
    8s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2025 @ 12:47am.
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