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Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 PDT
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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 321 | 284 | 296 | 226 | 203 | 245 | 408 | 560 | 596 | 508 | 559 | 540 | 490 | 401 | 392 | 375 | 348 | 442 | 423 | 408 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:33PM 1.51 | 1:19AM 0.99 | 1:05PM 1.46 | 3:13AM 0.85 | 1:55PM 1.41 | 3:28PM 1.39 | 8:49AM 1.06 | 5:03PM 1.45 | 8:21AM 1.12 | 6:09PM 1.58 | 8:25AM 1.19 | 6:57PM 1.73 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:50PM 0.49 | 6:24AM 0.70 | 9:12PM 0.52 | 5:54AM 0.82 | 11:07PM 0.47 | 12:34AM 0.34 | 10:41AM 1.05 | 1:22AM 0.20 | 12:21PM 0.98 | 1:57AM 0.06 | 1:11PM 0.85 | 2:27AM -0.05 | |||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County
Recent on-shore wind 8 km from Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach has fallen light (light winds from the SW at La Jolla- CA). Waves cleaning up. 0.9m 11s groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 17s long period groundswell from the SW and a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 46 min ago
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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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