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Beacons currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

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The best time to surf Beacons is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

3
kt

🌊 SWELL

1.7
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

1.7ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

15s

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WIND GUSTS

3kt

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AIR TEMP

21°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.1ft @
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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Small 1.7ft waves with long-period 15s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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Thursday

Sep 24

FAIR7 good hours

🌊 1.6-1.7ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 21-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	16s	SW	6kt	NW	6kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	16s	SW	6kt	NW	6kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	16s	SW	7kt	NW	7kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	16s	SW	7kt	NW	7kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SW	6kt	NW	6kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SW	6kt	NW	6kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SW	5kt	NW	5kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SW	5kt	WNW	4kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SW	4kt	WNW	3kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	3kt	W	3kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	4kt	W	4kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	5kt	W	4kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	5kt	W	5kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	6kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	W	8kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	7kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	15s	SSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	15s	SSW	5kt	SW	5kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	4kt	SW	3kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	3kt	SW	2kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	2kt	SSW	2kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	15s	SSW	2kt	S	2kt	22°C	21°C	0mm

Friday

Sep 25

GOOD18 good hours

🌊 1.6-2.0ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 22-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	15s	SSW	1kt	S	1kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	15s	SSW	1kt	S	1kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	1kt	SSW	1kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	1kt	SW	1kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	2kt	SW	1kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WSW	2kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	4kt	WSW	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	2kt	W	2kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	2kt	W	1kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WSW	2kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	3kt	SW	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	4kt	SSW	4kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SW	5kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WSW	7kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	14s	SSW	5kt	W	5kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	14s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	14s	SSW	4kt	W	4kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	13s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NW	4kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm

Saturday

Sep 26

EXCELLENT18 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-2.8ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 22-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	13s	SSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	13s	SSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	13s	SSW	2kt	SSE	2kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	13s	SSW	2kt	ESE	2kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	13s	SSW	2kt	SSE	2kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SSW	3kt	SW	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	3kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	4kt	W	4kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	13s	SSW	5kt	WNW	4kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	13s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	5kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	12s	SSW	7kt	WNW	7kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	7kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	12s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	12s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	12s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	12s	SSW	2kt	WNW	2kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	12s	SSW	2kt	WNW	2kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	12s	SSW	2kt	WNW	2kt	23°C	23°C	0mm

Sunday

Sep 27

EXCELLENT18 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-2.6ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 23-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	12s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	11s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	11s	SSW	2kt	W	2kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	11s	SSW	2kt	W	2kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	11s	SSW	2kt	WNW	2kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	11s	SSW	1kt	WNW	1kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	11s	SSW	1kt	NW	1kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	11s	SSW	1kt	NW	1kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	11s	SSW	1kt	NW	1kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	11s	SSW	1kt	NW	1kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	11s	SSW	2kt	WNW	2kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	11s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	11s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	11s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	11s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	11s	SSW	7kt	W	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	11s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	11s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	11s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SSW	5kt	NW	5kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	4kt	NW	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	3kt	W	3kt	23°C	24°C	0mm

Monday

Sep 28

GOOD9 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.5ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ 22-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	13s	SSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	12s	SSW	3kt	W	3kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	11s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	11s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	12s	SSW	4kt	WNW	3kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	SSW	5kt	WNW	4kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	SSW	5kt	W	5kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	5kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	SSW	6kt	WNW	6kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	SSW	7kt	WNW	6kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	SSW	7kt	W	7kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SSW	8kt	WNW	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	12s	SSW	8kt	WNW	9kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	SSW	7kt	NW	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	SSW	7kt	NW	7kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	12s	SSW	6kt	NNW	6kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	12s	SSW	8kt	NW	8kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	12s	SSW	10kt	NW	10kt	22°C	24°C	0mm

Tuesday

Sep 29

GOOD4 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-3.4ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 21-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2ft	12s	SSW	12kt	WNW	12kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	SW	10kt	WNW	11kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	WSW	9kt	WNW	9kt	22°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	5s	W	7kt	WNW	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	5s	W	7kt	WNW	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	5s	W	8kt	WNW	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	5s	W	8kt	WNW	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	6s	W	8kt	WNW	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	6s	W	8kt	WNW	7kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	W	8kt	WNW	8kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	6s	W	8kt	WNW	7kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	W	7kt	WNW	6kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	W	7kt	W	6kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	9s	WSW	8kt	WNW	8kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	12s	SSW	9kt	WNW	9kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	15s	S	11kt	WNW	11kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	15s	S	11kt	WNW	11kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	15s	S	10kt	WNW	11kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3ft	15s	S	10kt	WNW	10kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	12s	SSW	8kt	WNW	8kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	WSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	7s	W	3kt	WNW	3kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NW	3kt	21°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	12s	SSW	3kt	NW	3kt	21°C	24°C	0mm

Wednesday

Sep 30

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 3.2-3.5ft 💨 0-10kt 🌡️ 21-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	14s	S	2kt	NNW	2kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	14s	S	2kt	NNE	2kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	S	1kt	E	1kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	S	0kt	SE	1kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	S	2kt	E	2kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	14s	S	3kt	NE	4kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	S	5kt	N	5kt	21°C	23°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	S	5kt	N	6kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	14s	S	6kt	N	6kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	13s	S	6kt	N	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	13s	S	6kt	NNW	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	13s	S	6kt	NW	7kt	22°C	23°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	13s	S	7kt	NW	6kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	13s	S	8kt	NW	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	13s	S	9kt	NW	10kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	13s	S	10kt	WNW	12kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	13s	S	9kt	WNW	11kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	13s	S	8kt	WNW	10kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	12s	S	7kt	W	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	12s	S	6kt	WNW	7kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	12s	S	5kt	NW	5kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	12s	S	4kt	NNW	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3.2ft	12s	S	4kt	NNW	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	3.2ft	12s	S	4kt	NNW	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.7ft @ 15s

Wind Conditions:1-7kt NW

Water Temperature:20-21°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Beacons in San Diego County is an exposed beach and reef break with very consistent surf that works year-round. It performs best with groundswells from the west and offshore winds from the east, offering lefts and rights on the beach break, along with a right-hand reef break. The spot is surfable at all tide stages, adding to its reliability. While it can get crowded, surfers should be cautious of rocks in the lineup. The most consistent clean waves are typically found in winter, particularly in January.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand and Reef

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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