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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 30 Jun 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
20.9° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 2AM. 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+) 2AM (Tue 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121515141816161616151515151414141417161616151414141313131616151516171516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)96107112155122172224349346326279314333322358438462552467575560636386418419300265229202269216208245267291372
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
W
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
1.30
1:37AM
1.31
3:28PM
1.35
2:45AM
1.09
4:14PM
1.41
4:15AM
0.94
4:57PM
1.47
6:01AM
0.88
5:39PM
1.55
7:33AM
0.91
6:18PM
1.62
8:32AM
0.97
6:57PM
1.69
9:11AM
1.03
7:35PM
1.77
9:42AM
1.08
8:12PM
1.85
10:12AM
1.11
8:49PM
1.92
10:42AM
1.15
9:25PM
1.96
11:13AM
1.18
10:01PM
1.96
11:46AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.75
8:46AM
0.22
9:50PM
0.71
9:26AM
0.39
11:21PM
0.60
10:08AM
0.54
12:37AM
0.44
10:56AM
0.66
1:32AM
0.27
11:48AM
0.75
2:13AM
0.12
12:39PM
0.80
2:49AM
-0.00
1:27PM
0.80
3:23AM
-0.11
2:09PM
0.78
3:56AM
-0.19
2:48PM
0.75
4:29AM
-0.24
3:26PM
0.72
5:03AM
-0.27
4:05PM
0.69
5:36AM
-0.27
Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191820191820191818181719191820201921201920201921212021202021212020201919
Feels °C (?)181719171720171817171719181820191920191919181820192021192021212119191918

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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