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Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach · San Diego, United States · Beach break

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

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Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Pacific Beach.

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Spot intelligence.

Pacific Beach is often rideable but can close out once long-period energy grows. Mixed northwest and southwest swell is more likely to create separated peaks.

Profile source · Surfline Pacific Beach guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis W · 275°

Offshore wind from E · All levels profile

Wave

Left + right beach peaks around defined sandbars

Sand around Crystal Pier

Swell window

W–NW / SW

0.5–2.0 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

E–NE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid to high

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Pacific Beach is defined by left + right beach peaks around defined sandbars over sand around crystal pier. 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 swell, e–ne offshore and mid to high form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.0 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Match the active peak to your ability and leave space for other surfers in the water. Pay particular attention to pier structure, closeouts on long-period swell, crowded lineup. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Pier structureCloseouts on long-period swellCrowded lineupRunoff after rain
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Beach break

All levels. Works best with W–NW / SW swell.

Timing

E–NE offshore

Mid to high. 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.