EXCELLENT 9.0
Pacific Beach
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
ENE
Best time to surf
AIGood beginner conditions with WNW swell hitting the beach, best around 6-9 AM before winds pick up
6:00 AM9:00 AM
💡 Sandy bottom makes it safe for beginners, but watch for occasional holes near the pier
Tides
Today
▲05:29 AM0.7m
▼12:56 PM0.8m
▲07:42 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 27, 2026
Now0.64m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:29 AM
0.67m
▲
High Tide
07:42 PM
0.35m
▼
Low Tide
12:56 PM
0.85m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WNW · 0.7m · 7s
Fri, Mar 27
0.8-1.3m
24h
6.7s
0.8-1.3m
03h
6.8s
0.8-1.3m
06h
7.1s
0.8-1.3m
09h
8.2s
0.8-1.3m
12h
10s
0.8-1.2m
15h
11.2s
0.8-1.2m
18h
12.3s
0.7-1.1m
21h
12.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Mar 27
2.9
→
24h
E
3.4
↗
03h
ENE
2.2
↑
06h
N
1
↙
09h
SW
12.1
←
12h
W
13.2
↖
15h
WNW
7.6
↖
18h
WNW
5.9
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
🏄8-9ft foam longboard
•Go at 6:00-9:00 AM when winds are calm and waves are clean chest-high. Stay inside on the reform waves and avoid the pier area.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Pacific Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.