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Scripps Pier is seeing solid swell energy but coming from a direction that’s just outside the ideal window, so wave faces can feel a bit off. The west wind at moderate strength is steady, making the conditions pretty blown out and tough to find clean lines. The tide is dropping near low, which usually tightens things up on this beach break, but right now it’s not enough to save the session from the wind impact. Overall, it’s a challenging afternoon with playable sets if you can handle the wind and slightly funky direction.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.6 ft swell from SSW with 13 seconds, west wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 1.6 ft, water temp 66 F, air temp 64 F.
Mostly Cloudy, 64°F • Wind W 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3.6 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Solid engery (~504 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (202°) | Outside acceptable 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 1.61 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 1.6/10 reflects strong winds that are creating choppy, mushy conditions and breaking up the wave face.
Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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