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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° W @ 9 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:47am / 1:41pm
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW4.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (278) 2.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (227) 1.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 12:36pm.
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