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Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach · San Diego, United States · Beach break

Local time — · Sunrise 06:19 · Sunset 16:50

Verified data gate

Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Ocean Beach.

Marine sourceChecking
Synthetic valuesBlocked
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Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

Ocean Beach collects several different setups. The pier, Avalanche and Big Jetty do not share one tide rule; check current water-quality advisories after rain.

Profile source · Surfline Ocean Beach Pier guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis W · 275°

Offshore wind from E · Intermediate profile

Wave

Variable pier peaks + hollow jetty right

Sand with pier and jetty structure

Swell window

W–NW / SW–SSW

0.7–2.7 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

E–NE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Low to mid · section dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Ocean Beach is defined by variable pier peaks + hollow jetty right over sand with pier and jetty structure. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–NW / SW–SSW swell, e–ne offshore and low to mid · section dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.7–2.7 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to pier pilings and jetties, san diego river runoff, strong current. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Pier pilings and jettiesSan Diego River runoffStrong currentCrowded specialist peaks
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Beach break

Intermediate. Works best with W–NW / SW–SSW swell.

Timing

E–NE offshore

Low to mid · section dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.