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  3. South County San Diego
  4. Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
6.9
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
8.2
Short window
Wind
7.0
Tide
7.1
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • 10:30 AM PDT

Ocean Beach is serving solid waves with a clean feel thanks to light west winds. The swell is building toward a good size with a strong push from the south-southwest, lining up well for summer. The tide is dropping near mid-level, helping keep the waves shaping up nicely on the beach break. Overall, it’s looking worth hitting the water for a punchy, fun session.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.6 ft swell from SSW with solid energy, west wind 0 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 4 ft, water temperature 75 F, air temperature 74 F.

Ocean Beach Local Weather

Mostly Sunny, 74°F • Wind W 0 to 10 mph

Ocean Beach Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 8.2/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Around 2.6 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Playable energy (~265 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (204°) | Within ideal direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 7.1/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 3.93 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: Low at 2:34 PM (1.9 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 7.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.

Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 0 to 10 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.

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