Crystal Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT
Waist to chest
Swell
Wind
8KTSNW
8kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
63°F
3/2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Strong SSW swell builds all day. Maxes out most beachbreaks, structured areas best. Clean AM.
Dawn-10am: SSW swell builds gradually through the morning. Widespread head high surf can be expected, even on the more southerly angled swell. Good spots are a couple to a few feet overhead. Powerful with lots of current at open beachbreaks. Mostly clean AM with light/variable wind.
Afternoon Outlook: Swell eventually peaks late through Wed, standouts see some even larger sets pushing 2x OH. Onshores stay pretty mellow into the PM - some crumble but not bad. Partial evening clean up possible.
Crystal Pier Surf Forecast
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Crystal Pier Surf Guide
Pacific Beach/Crystal Pier almost always has something to ride but is rarely truly good. It tends to close out on any longer period swell that creates surf in the overhead range, especially as you move away from the more defined sand bars of the pier. However, on the occasion that a combo of swells from the northwest and southwest is greeted by easterly wind (generally in the fall) fun peaks can be found up and down the beach. The other time this zones comes closest to shining is during short pe... Read more