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Pacific Beach Pier Surf Forecast
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Pacific Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 09 Jan 2025 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pacific Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Pacific Beach Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pacific Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 9th Jan) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 12th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific Beach Pier over the next 12 days.
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 346 | 324 | 239 | 162 | 212 | 386 | 333 | 306 | 239 | 394 | 449 | 219 | 161 | 106 | 71 | 84 | 73 | 104 | 69 | 104 | 276 | 259 | 233 | 209 | 206 | 200 | 128 | 86 | 82 | 151 | 157 | 323 | 490 | 538 | 632 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | off | off | off | off | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:01PM 0.99 | 5:45AM 1.91 | 7:57PM 1.08 | 6:35AM 1.99 | 8:40PM 1.15 | 7:22AM 2.03 | 9:18PM 1.20 | 8:06AM 2.04 | 9:53PM 1.23 | 8:47AM 2.00 | 10:27PM 1.24 | 9:26AM 1.91 | 11:00PM 1.25 | 10:03AM 1.76 | 11:34PM 1.26 | 10:39AM 1.58 | 12:08AM 1.26 | 11:16AM 1.37 | 12:44AM 1.28 | 11:57AM 1.15 | 1:22AM 1.29 | 12:54PM 0.93 | 2:08AM 1.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:46PM -0.12 | 11:30PM 0.67 | 1:36PM -0.30 | 12:31AM 0.68 | 2:21PM -0.42 | 1:25AM 0.65 | 3:01PM -0.48 | 2:12AM 0.61 | 3:39PM -0.47 | 2:56AM 0.57 | 4:16PM -0.41 | 3:38AM 0.55 | 4:50PM -0.31 | 4:19AM 0.56 | 5:21PM -0.18 | 5:03AM 0.58 | 5:51PM -0.03 | 5:51AM 0.61 | 6:19PM 0.13 | 6:50AM 0.63 | 6:45PM 0.30 | 8:07AM 0.63 | 7:09PM 0.47 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Pacific Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pacific Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pacific Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pacific Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pacific Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pacific Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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