EXCELLENT 8.0
Pacific Beach
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲01:50 AM0.6m
▼10:00 AM0.9m
▲05:41 PM0.2m
▼09:42 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.62m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
01:50 AM
0.62m
▲
High Tide
05:41 PM
0.19m
▼
Low Tide
10:00 AM
0.94m
▼
Low Tide
09:42 PM
0.03m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.0m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell WNW · 0.9m · 4s
Thu, Apr 23
1.2-1.9m
24h
4.4s
1.2-1.9m
03h
5.3s
1.3-2.0m
06h
5.6s
1.3-2.0m
09h
5.7s
1.3-2.0m
12h
5.7s
1.2-1.8m
15h
5.7s
1.1-1.7m
18h
5.5s
1.0-1.6m
21h
5.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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
No lessons available for this location.