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Ocean Beach is seeing solid, well-formed waves rolling in from the west with a clean shape despite the southwest wind picking up. The swell is hitting right in the sweet zone for this beach break, delivering some punchy sets that feel very surfable. The tide is dropping around mid-level, which keeps the waves peeling nicely without getting mushy. Conditions are decent considering the wind is turning a bit onshore, but it’s still worth a paddle out before it worsens.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.6 ft west swell at 10 seconds, southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 2.1 ft, water temp 66 F, air temp 65 F
Mostly Cloudy, 65°F • Wind SW 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 10/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Around 3.6 ft with an interval of 10 seconds with Playable engery (~387 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (280°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.12 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 2:13 PM (1.3 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 3.2/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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