The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy right now for Ocean Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° WNW @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:08am / 11:05am
  • BUOY 46237
    WNW4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 4
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 4pm on Tue 3/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (280) 3.2 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (198) 1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    19mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    25mph
    7.2ft
    7s
    WNW
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  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    6.4ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    6.7ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    6-8+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    9.2ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    7.2ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    6.7ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    6.7ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    10mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    4.9ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    WNW
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  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    4.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    5ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 4, 2026 @ 5:13am.
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