Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach Surf Report & Forecast

San Diego, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Denver
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
5
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
7s
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WIND GUSTS
5kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.2ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 3.0ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from NE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD13 good hours
🌊 1.0-3.3ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 18-18°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
1.5ft9sSW6ktSW6kt18°C19°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.7ft8sWSW6ktSSW6kt18°C19°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft6sWSW7ktS7kt18°C19°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
2ft5sW7ktS7kt18°C19°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
2.4ft6sW6ktSSE6kt18°C19°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.9ft6sW6ktSSE6kt18°C19°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
3.3ft7sW5ktSSE5kt18°C18°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
3.2ft7sW5ktSSE5kt18°C18°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
3.2ft7sW5ktSSE5kt18°C18°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft7sW5ktSSE5kt18°C18°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
3ft7sW5ktS5kt18°C18°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.9ft6sW5ktSSW5kt18°C18°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.8ft6sW5ktWSW5kt18°C18°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft8sWSW6ktWSW7kt18°C18°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
1.6ft10sSW8ktWSW8kt18°C18°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
1.1ft12sS9ktWSW10kt18°C18°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
1.1ft12sS10ktW11kt18°C18°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1ft12sS11ktW13kt18°C18°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1ft12sS12ktWNW15kt18°C19°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1ft13sSSW10ktWNW13kt18°C19°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
1.1ft14sSSW9ktWNW11kt18°C18°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
1.1ft16sSW8ktWNW10kt18°C18°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft12sSW6ktWNW8kt18°C18°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.7ft8sWSW5ktWNW6kt18°C18°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD14 good hours
🌊 1.4-2.0ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD11 good hours
🌊 1.7-2.0ft 💨 6-10kt 🌡️ 17-17°C

Sunday

Apr 12
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 1.9-2.1ft 💨 7-17kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Monday

Apr 13
POOR1 good hours
🌊 1.7-2.2ft 💨 7-15kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
GOOD12 good hours
🌊 1.3-2.9ft 💨 6-8kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
GOOD18 good hours
🌊 1.5-2.7ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.8ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:1-12kt SW
Water Temperature:18-19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach in San Diego County is an exposed beach break that typically has surf, working best with southwest swells and offshore winds from the northeast. Summer offers favorable conditions, but the most consistent clean waves usually occur in autumn, especially in November. The break offers both left and right-hand waves and is best around mid tide on a falling tide. It’s often crowded, and surfers should watch out for rocks in the lineup.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: San Diego | County: San Diego County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 92109 | Road: Ocean Boulevard | Full Address: Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92109, United States

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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