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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° SW @ 10 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:56pm / 11:17am
  • BUOY 46258
    SSW3.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 8/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (226) 1.7 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (228) 1 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 14, 2026 @ 12:30pm.
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