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Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-States – San Diego County)

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Surf Break: Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach

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Surf Break: Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach

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Surf Break: Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach

Name: Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach
Type: beach
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: SW Offshore Wind: NE

Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach in San Diego County is an exposed beach break that usually has waves. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. It's often crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

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Overall Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach:

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Closest break Diamond Street 0 mi
Second closest break Law Street 0 mi
Third closest break Hennemans 1 mi
Fourth closest break Pacific Beach Point 1 mi
Fifth closest break PB Pier 1 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach:

Closest wave buoy San Clemente Basin Buoy 50 mi
Second closest wave buoy Santa Monica Basin Buoy 122 mi
Third closest wave buoy Tanner Banks Buoy 135 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy East Santa Barbara Buoy 179 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy South Santa Rosa Island Buoy 180 mi

Tide stations nearest to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach:

Closest tide station Crown Point, Mission Bay, California 2 mi
Second closest tide station Quivira Basin, Mission Bay, California 3 mi
Third closest tide station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California 4 mi
Fourth closest tide station La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California (s 4 mi
Fifth closest tide station La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California 4 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach:

Closest ski area Snow Valley (United States) 99 mi
Second closest ski area Mt Baldy (United States) 100 mi
Third closest ski area Big Bear Mountain (United States) 101 mi
Fourth closest ski area Snow Summit (United States) 101 mi
Fifth closest ski area Bear Mountain (United States) 107 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach:

Closest city location San Diego (United States) 6 mi
Second closest city location Coronado (United States) 9 mi
Third closest city location Del Mar (United States) 11 mi
Fourth closest city location National City (United States) 12 mi
Fifth closest city location Solana Beach (United States) 13 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY), also in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away.
  • Third is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away.
  • General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico is 40 km (25 miles) away.
  • John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach and is 112 km (70 miles) away.
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