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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    65° SSW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:32am / 5:38am
  • BUOY 46258
    S4.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 5am on Mon 10/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (287) 3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (225) 0.9 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Oct 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    WNW
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  • Tuesday, Oct 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Oct 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    W
  • Thursday, Oct 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 13, 2025 @ 6:18pm.
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