Pacific Beach Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Issued: 4 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pacific Beach Point sea temperature is
20.9° C

3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Pacific Beach Point surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pacific Beach Point this week:

The surf forecast for Pacific Beach Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pacific Beach Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific Beach Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
1
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
627
1198
595
790
790
625
574
496
532
429
412
528
783
627
528
393
398
281
171
254
208
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:48AM1.21m
10:38PM2.12m
12:39PM1.23m
11:30PM1.97m
1:33PM1.26m
00:24AM1.76m
2:27PM1.31m
1:24AM1.52m
3:22PM1.38m
2:34AM1.28m
4:14PM1.46m
3:59AM1.08m
5:02PM1.55m
Low Tide
4:41PM0.63m
6:18AM-0.48m
5:38PM0.66m
7:07AM-0.35m
6:43PM0.69m
7:56AM-0.19m
7:57PM0.70m
8:44AM-0.01m
9:23PM0.67m
9:33AM0.18m
10:55PM0.56m
10:22AM0.35m
00:18AM0.40m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:59
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
16
15
17
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
627
1198
595
790
790
625
574
496
532
429
412
528
783
627
528
393
398
281
171
171
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
286
390
265
201
186
169
129
102
70
211
316
20
27
22
6
12
201
197
137
254
208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
W
9
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.3
S
14
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
S
13
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
6
7
7
2
7
60
15
61
34
18
21
20
134
59
33
13
9
13
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
11
55
9
7
6
11
11
7
6
6
5
3
6
14
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
0
16
16
16
16
213
12
16
16
7
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Pacific Beach Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pacific Beach Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pacific Beach Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pacific Beach Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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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