Crystal Pier Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-5FT
Chest to head
Swell
Wind
6KTSNW
7kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
73°F
1mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Decent size but onshore W spoils the party with generally bumpy, lower-quality surf through the PM.
PM Outlook: Breaks that offer a bit of wind protection are doable if you really want to get wet, but the wide open beachbreaks are pretty sloppy and will likely remain so for the rest of the day. SSW swell mix and some short period windswell are providing the surf.
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