Ocean Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
4KTSW
7kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
65°F
2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Schaler Perry •Today
Texture/bump to the surf this afternoon as SSW swell backs off. Nice beach day, though.
Afternoon Outlook: Still some selective SSW swell energy sticking around this afternoon, but things are slowing down. Average breaks in the waist high zone, standout summer breaks chest high at times. Light to moderate onshore flow from the W adds texture/bump across the region. Breaks with some kelp/wind blockage are the cleanest option but still textured.
Wind should be near peak strength for the afternoon so what you see is what you get. Look for wind to lighten back up some before dark.
Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast
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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Guide
Ocean Beach receives all kinds of swell, and often offers rideable waves when the rest of central San Diego is dry. On the north end, Big Jetty is a hollow right breaking off the southern jetty of the Mission Bay entrance. It begins with a steep peak and a small takeoff zone, but then elongates into a long, fast right wall — the sections depending on the sandbar and swell direction. Both sets and insiders are similarly shaped, and the wave, although preferring a mid to low tide, will break well... Read more
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