Ocean beach 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Ocean beach, San Diego County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on W swell at 5s with moderate W wind around 10mph. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3+ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3+ft waves on SSW swell at 17s with light ESE winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 12mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Sat, Sep 5: 3–4ft, 15s period, rated Poor. Aim for the middle of the day — 3-4ft on S swell at 13s with gentle NW breeze. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Sun, Sep 6: 2–3ft, 14s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on S swell at 14s with moderate NNW wind around 7mph. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 12mph from the NNW and dropping conditions to very poor.
Mon, Sep 7: 2–3ft, 13s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 13s with 9mph NW winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.