Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach at 3AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 19s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 18s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 180 | 173 | 142 | 130 | 164 | 112 | 197 | 304 | 304 | 249 | 194 | 192 | 179 | 211 | 310 | 254 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:01PM2.13m | 9:38AM1.38m | 8:49PM2.17m | 10:11AM1.47m | 9:34PM2.13m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM-0.40m | 2:57PM0.52m | 4:08AM-0.40m | 3:44PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 180 | 180 | 173 | 142 | 96 | 164 | 103 | 197 | 304 | 304 | 249 | 194 | 192 | 179 | 211 | 310 | 254 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 134 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 130 | 118 | 112 | 120 | 58 | 49 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 46 | 109 | 44 | 44 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 52 | 3 | 58 | 57 | 68 | 68 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 17 | 3 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 602 | 64 | 15 | 15 |
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