
GOOD 7.5
Pacific Beach
San Diego, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.8m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze12kph
WNW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell WNW · 0.7m · 5s
Sat, May 9
0.8-1.3m
24h
4.7s
0.9-1.4m
03h
4.8s
0.9-1.4m
06h
5s
0.9-1.5m
09h
5.1s
0.9-1.5m
12h
5.1s
0.9-1.5m
15h
5.4s
0.9-1.5m
18h
5.5s
0.9-1.4m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, May 9
3.6
↓
24h
S
4.3
↓
03h
S
3.9
↙
06h
SSW
3.1
↙
09h
SW
10.1
←
12h
W
13
←
15h
W
10.4
↖
18h
NW
7.6
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 21:00 · 24:00
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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