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Ocean Beach Jetty Surf Photo: 'OB Jetty - Chris Racan Off the lip' by cr

Lat Long: 32.76° N 117.26° W

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach Jetty sea temperature is

21.1° C

3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	SSW
	14 s	glass		14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 July at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SE		SSW	W
	14 s	glass		14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 July at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	W
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	S
	15 s	cross		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	S
	15 s	glass		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		SSW	S
	15 s	glass		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW		SSW	S
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WSW		SSW	W
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW		SSW	S
	15 s	glass		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	S
	15 s	glass		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 July at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	S
	15 s	glass		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 July at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	S
	15 s	glass		15 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 July at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	S		SSW	S
	14 s	glass		14 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 July at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W		SSW	S
	14 s	glass		14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 July at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		SSW	S
	14 s	on		14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 July at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW	WNW	SSW	S
	13 s	on	8 s	13 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 July at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW	WNW	SSW	S
	13 s	cross- on	8 s	13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 July at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Beach Jetty around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 51 minutes after high water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 1.5m (5.0 ft). Range 2.80m (9.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Ocean Beach Jetty Surf Photo: 'OB Jetty - Chris Racan Off the lip' by cr

Don't surf here! The locals are a tough crowd...

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User: cr (1 photo)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:20 pm 27 Jul 2008

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Don’t paddle out here. Locals are ruthless. It’s not worth the hassle.