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Ocean Beach Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (1-10)
KSL Surf Intelligence
5.1
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.6
Stable window
Wind
7.7
Tide
7.4
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Apr 21, 2026 at 1:59 AM PDT

Ocean Beach is serving playable waves with solid energy thanks to long, powerful sets from the SSW swell. The tide is dropping near 4 feet, which works well here, and the light northwest wind keeps the surface clean and manageable. Water temps are comfortable, making it a good day to get out and move.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.6 ft SSW swell with long energy, NW wind at 0-5 mph, dropping tide near 3.8 ft, 65°F water, 57°F air.

Ocean Beach Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 57°F • Wind NW 0 to 5 mph

Ocean Beach Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.6/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Roughly 2.6 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Playable engery (~347 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (194°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 7.4/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 3.8 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 7:24 AM (-0.9 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 7.7/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.

Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 0 to 5 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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