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 stomach
Swell
Wind
8KTSWNW
8kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
70°F
1mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Fun size southerly swell mix - cleanest/best in the N'ern part of the region, bumpier for beaches.
Afternoon Outlook: S-SSW swell from both Elida (mid period) and the Southern Hemisphere (long period) for widespread waist-chest high surf, even on the fuller mid afternoon tide. Top spots in the central/northern part of the region are up to head high.
Average beachbreaks pretty lined up and also have more onshore W wind bump through the afternoon. Reefs are cleaner and generally better shape, also likely to improve a bit heading into the evening with the lower tide.
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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