EXCELLENT 8.0
Pacific Beach
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.7m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0015:0018:00
Tides
Today
▼03:52 AM1.0m
▲10:02 AM0.6m
▼03:33 PM0.6m
▲09:46 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 17, 2026
Now0.60m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:02 AM
0.59m
▲
High Tide
09:46 PM
1.13m
▼
Low Tide
03:52 AM
1.03m
▼
Low Tide
03:33 PM
0.56m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell W · 0.7m · 6s
Sat, Apr 18
0.8-1.3m
24h
5.8s
0.8-1.3m
03h
6.3s
0.8-1.3m
06h
5.2s
0.9-1.3m
09h
6.7s
0.9-1.4m
12h
10s
0.9-1.4m
15h
10.7s
0.9-1.3m
18h
11.3s
0.8-1.3m
21h
11.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 18
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
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 09:00
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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