Pacific Beach Surf Forecast
LiveSan Diego County, California
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Spot Guide
Pacific Beach is a classic Southern California beach break with a long, sandy bottom that produces forgiving, user-friendly waves perfect for learning and progression. The spot's east-facing exposure captures west and northwest swells effectively, with the sandy substrate creating peeling walls that work across a wide range of conditions. As one of San Diego's most accessible and popular beaches, it offers consistent waves year-round but sees its best shape during fall when Pacific swells arrive with better shape and organization.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.
Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on W swell at 10s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 14s with glassy conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on W swell at 4s with barely a breath of wind.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.
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