Swell Intel

Ocean beach Surf Forecast

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San Diego County, California

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.55s
Wind
1mph
SE / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.6ft @ 7sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Ocean Beach is a long, sandy stretch in San Diego that offers consistent, mellow waves perfect for beginners and intermediate surfers learning to dial in their technique. The beach break produces forgiving, rolling peaks across a wide lineup, with multiple peaks allowing the crowd to spread out despite its popularity. This iconic local favorite provides predictable conditions and a vibrant beach culture that makes it an essential San Diego experience.

Heavy crowdsLocalismRip currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on SW swell at 16s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Expect 3-4ft all day on W swell at 5s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Ocean beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ocean beach?
The current wave height at Ocean beach is 2-3ft with a 15.55s swell period. Wind is SE at 1mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Ocean beach surf forecast?
Our Ocean beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.