Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.80° N 117.26° W

Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
2.4° 

Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. 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+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach over the next 16 days.


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