The Wave
The best conditions occur with a southwest swell combined with northeast winds, typically during mid to high rising tides.
The area near the pier is often crowded, especially during summer weekends.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach
Crystal Pier anchors a busy Pacific Beach sandbar system that routinely produces quick lefts and rights-peaky, often hollow near the pier-within easy reach of downtown San Diego. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 15 s
- Wind W 5 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
3.8 ftrising
- Low0.2 ft
- High5.2 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.5 ft
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To avoid the heaviest traffic, consider surfing slightly north of the pier.
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