The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Ocean Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° SSE @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:47am / 12:37am
  • BUOY 46237
    W6.2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5am on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (273) 3.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (203) 1.7 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    5.5ft
    13s
    W
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    5.1ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    W
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    4ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    4ft
    9s
    W
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    4.6ft
    13s
    WNW
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  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    4ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 20, 2026 @ 6:10pm.
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