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Pacific Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 PST
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Pacific Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pacific Beach Pier sea temperature is
16.7° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pacific Beach Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Pacific Beach Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pacific Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific Beach Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)151414131313201817161514141313181615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17910710660434380251476411296280243219166158318440324212215
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
E
10
NW
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
NW
10
ENE
5
NE
15
NW
10
N
5
NNE
10
NW
0
NE
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
N
5
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		offglasscrossoffoffcrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
1.40
2:54PM
0.85
3:28AM
1.44
5:13PM
0.80
4:20AM
1.49
6:57PM
0.87
5:08AM
1.55
7:45PM
0.94
5:52AM
1.63
8:14PM
1.01
6:31AM
1.71
8:38PM
1.05
7:08AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
0.52
8:30PM
0.55
11:28AM
0.37
9:26PM
0.69
12:29PM
0.20
10:35PM
0.77
1:12PM
0.06
11:38PM
0.80
1:47PM
-0.06
12:29AM
0.77
2:18PM
-0.16
1:10AM
0.73
2:47PM
-0.23
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141919162019182020202221202221222119182019
Feels °C (?)81313101615141615161816161816181716171716
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Information about the Pacific Beach Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pacific Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pacific Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pacific Beach Pier 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 (Pacific Beach Pier) 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 Pacific Beach Pier 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.

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