Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach at 11AM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 138 | 106 | 83 | 111 | 79 | 148 | 140 | 212 | 209 | 215 | 264 | 209 | 283 | 290 | 229 | 186 | 186 | 366 | 516 | 516 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:54PM1.32m | 12:06PM1.73m | 00:53AM1.10m | 12:49PM1.71m | 2:31AM0.91m | 1:49PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM0.41m | 7:16PM0.29m | 6:20AM0.58m | 8:36PM0.30m | 6:45AM0.75m | 10:19PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
116 | 114 | 140 | 79 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 68 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 212 | 209 | 215 | 264 | 209 | 174 | 47 | 154 | 117 | 186 | 366 | 516 | 516 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | W 5 |
140 | 140 | 79 | 140 | 138 | 106 | 83 | 82 | 64 | 106 | 113 | 34 | 130 | 165 | 23 | 30 | 41 | 157 | 51 | 40 | 65 | 48 | 86 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 |
20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 111 | 79 | 148 | 140 | 132 | 2 | 2 | 167 | 169 | 283 | 290 | 229 | 186 | 75 | 54 | 36 | 82 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 40 | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 51 | 36 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 269 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 602 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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