Local knowledge
The pier's sandbars often create reliable lefts.
Optimal conditions are WSW swells with ENE winds, though it can get crowded.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Pacific Beach Pier
Crystal Pier’s long sandbars often groom quick, peaky lefts that light up on WSW/W-NW combos with an easterly breeze. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pacific Beach Pier in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 14 s
- Wind NW 9 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
1.3 ftfalling
- Low0.2 ft
- High5.2 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.5 ft
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