The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Pacific Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    63° ESE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:15am / 12:33am
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW3.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 1am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (290) 1.7 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (228) 1.2 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    1ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 12:15am.
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