The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and glassy right now for Pacific Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° E @ 3 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:42am / 8:58am
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW4.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

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 3-4+ 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 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (219) 2.2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (278) 3.5 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Monday, May 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2025 @ 12:51am.
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