Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach at 2PM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
142 | 142 | 116 | 116 | 127 | 84 | 84 | 113 | 111 | 109 | 140 | 217 | 214 | 214 | 220 | 215 | 181 | 171 | 155 | 154 | 158 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.03m | 5:13PM1.48m | 8:29AM1.11m | 6:17PM1.56m | 8:41AM1.17m | 7:04PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM1.01m | 1:32AM0.20m | 12:26PM0.96m | 2:09AM0.09m | 1:18PM0.87m | |||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
142 | 142 | 116 | 116 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 113 | 111 | 20 | 29 | 217 | 214 | 214 | 220 | 215 | 28 | 40 | 43 | 154 | 158 | 226 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 9 |
17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 140 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 82 | 114 | 114 | 154 | 27 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
51 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 127 | 65 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 109 | 37 | 35 | 53 | 91 | 94 | 60 | 181 | 171 | 155 | 8 | 155 | 155 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
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