Crystal Pier Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
FAIR

Surf Height

3-4FT

Observed

Waist to chest

Smart Cam

Swell

0.9FT12s
WSW258º
2.2FT16s
SW221º
0.7FT5s
W280º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

4KTSWSW

4kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

2.0FT

Temperature

70°F

spotName Wind & Weather
73ºF

1mm wetsuit

Schaler Perry

South San Diego Forecast

Schaler Perry •

Today

Playful southerly swell mix continues with clean AM conditions. Summer exposures have best size.

Dawn to 10am: S wind lump stays manageable through much of the morning. SSW-SW swell from Elida will slowly ease, while some new Southern Hemi swell is filling in to help keep up surf heights. Playful size at many breaks (waist-chest high). Top spots still see some head high sets. Shape is best for spots with structure but there's corners around the beachbreaks.

Afternoon Outlook: Light to low-end moderate W wind builds for the afternoon and evening.

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Crystal Pier Surf Guide

Pacific Beach/Crystal Pier almost always has something to ride but is rarely truly good. It tends to close out on any longer period swell that creates surf in the overhead range, especially as you move away from the more defined sand bars of the pier. However, on the occasion that a combo of swells from the northwest and southwest is greeted by easterly wind (generally in the fall) fun peaks can be found up and down the beach. The other time this zones comes closest to shining is during short pe... Read more