The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Pacific Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    66° S @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:05pm / 8:53am
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 31
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 3/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (207) 1.4 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (286) 0.7 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SW
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    W
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    3ft
    11s
    W
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  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 31, 2026 @ 6:20am.
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