The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Pacific Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° WNW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:46pm / 10:19am
  • BUOY 46258
    SW2.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 9/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (290) 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (234) 0.7 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Sep 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Sep 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Sep 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Sep 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 23, 2025 @ 6:29am.
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