EXCELLENT 8.0
Pacific Beach
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.7m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲12:26 AM0.6m
▼09:06 AM0.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.01m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:26 AM
0.59m
▼
Low Tide
09:06 AM
0.56m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 0.7m · 6s
Wed, Apr 8
0.8-1.3m
24h
5.8s
0.9-1.4m
03h
5.5s
0.9-1.4m
06h
4.8s
0.9-1.5m
09h
4.8s
0.9-1.5m
12h
5.5s
0.9-1.5m
15h
8.5s
0.9-1.4m
18h
11s
0.9-1.4m
21h
10.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
2.3
↙
24h
SW
1.3
↘
03h
SE
3.7
↘
06h
ESE
4.1
↙
09h
SSW
10.7
↙
12h
WSW
11.5
←
15h
W
8.7
↖
18h
WNW
2.8
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
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
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