Crystal Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT
Thigh to waist
Swell
Wind
9KTSSSW
12kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
70°F
1mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
S wind protected spots on the mid AM tide push the best/safest bet. Overall small but rideable.
Dawn-10am: Surf will is generally but doable on the small-wave gear. Little mix of NW windswell and SSW swell for knee-waist high surf. Standout combo spots to chest high. Light+ SE wind and semi clean. Look for most breaks to improve with the tide push through around mid AM.
Afternoon Outlook: Size about the same as the morning as quality worsens some due to S-SW wind. The evening may see a partial clean up.
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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