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Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 PDT
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Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach sea temperature is
22.0° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161416151514141414201418181816161616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)293296350302414292405359362463396402438460328308288258188247227
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
10
SW
5
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
W
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
2.02
9:58AM
1.45
9:20PM
1.99
10:24AM
1.50
9:57PM
1.90
10:50AM
1.54
10:32PM
1.76
11:16AM
1.56
11:07PM
1.58
11:41AM
1.56
11:44PM
1.38
12:06PM
1.54
12:24AM
1.18
12:33PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
-0.26
3:33PM
0.46
4:26AM
-0.19
4:12PM
0.40
4:54AM
-0.08
4:50PM
0.37
5:19AM
0.06
5:28PM
0.37
5:42AM
0.22
6:09PM
0.40
6:02AM
0.39
6:54PM
0.44
6:17AM
0.55
7:50PM
0.49
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--7:25--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222424232424232423222322212121202121202222
Feels °C (?)242423242323242322222321222120212120202120
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach (calm at BUOY-LJAC1 8 km from Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach). 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 6s windswell from the WSW and a 0.2m 10s swell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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