EXCELLENT 10.0
Pacific Beach
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell S 0.4m 12sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–0.9m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
E
Best time to surf
AISouth swell doesn't produce rideable waves at Pacific Beach — this spot needs west/northwest swells to break properly
24:0003:0006:00
💡 Sandy bottom makes it safe for beginners with no sharp hazards
Tides
Today
▲04:02 AM0.7m
▼12:01 PM0.8m
▲07:09 PM0.2m
▼11:27 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now0.58m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:02 AM
0.65m
▲
High Tide
07:09 PM
0.24m
▼
Low Tide
12:01 PM
0.80m
▼
Low Tide
11:27 PM
0.01m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 0.4m · 12s
Thu, Mar 26
0.6-0.9m
24h
11.7s
0.6-0.9m
03h
12s
0.6-0.9m
06h
11.8s
0.6-1.0m
09h
9.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
5.4s
0.8-1.2m
15h
6s
0.8-1.3m
18h
6s
0.8-1.3m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 26
4.8
↗
24h
NNE
1.5
↗
03h
NE
5.6
↗
06h
NE
2.9
↑
09h
N
12.3
↖
12h
WNW
14.9
↖
15h
NW
8.7
↖
18h
WNW
6.4
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — the south swell doesn't reach Pacific Beach which needs west/northwest swells to work
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.