Crystal Pier Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT+
Waist to shoulder
Swell
Wind
3KTSWNW
3kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
63°F
3/2mm wetsuit
South San Diego Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Good size surf, clean AM & PM onshores pretty mellow. Some spots see evening clean up.
SSW swell tops out for widespread waist-shoulder high surf. Better breaks head-high to a bit overhead as standout reefs/beaches in the central part of the region go a couple feet overhead on sets. Not a lot - but some - NW energy in the mix, so the open beachbreaks are pretty walled with the odd corner.
Light wind early this AM and mostly clean. Light to moderate SW wind later this AM and PM, but the bump shouldn't be a deal breaker. Easing wind for the evening.
Crystal Pier Surf Forecast
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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