Surf Height: 4 to 6 ft (Chest to Head High) on sets, with occasional slightly larger overhead waves at key sandbars.
Break Breakdown: Northerly and Central Peaks (VFWs, Kelly's, Sloat) are showing punchy chest-to-head high A-frames driven by a mix of long-period WNW swell energy and underlying SSW ocean swell. Outer bar break-ups are creating fast, hollow lefts and rights, while inside sandbars offer steep, walled-up sections as the tide drops towards afternoon low.
Conditions: Mostly Clear / Partial Coastal Haze
Air Temp: 61°F | Today's High: 64°F
Current Wind: WNW at 7 mph (Light Onshore / Sideshore)
Wind Trend: Light morning light offshore breeze gave way to a gentle west-northwest sea breeze through early afternoon. Winds will build moderately to 12-14 mph by late afternoon before tapering and turning light northerly after dusk.
Primary Swell: WNW (286°) at 5.0 ft @ 13 seconds (CDIP 029 / Buoy 46026)
Secondary Swell: SSW (212°) at 3.0 ft @ 16 seconds
Outlook & Surf Trend: Surf stays solid in the 4-6 ft range into the evening with clean glassier texture expected around the 6:54 PM high tide push. Tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct 21), primary WNW energy holds steady at 4.5-5.5 ft with clean early offshore wind conditions during the dawn patrol, offering head-high set waves across central Ocean Beach peaks.
| TIME | WIND DIRECTION | WIND SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | WNW (Sideshore / Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 2:00 PM | WNW (Sideshore / Onshore) | 9 mph |
| 3:00 PM | WNW (Onshore) | 11 mph |
| 4:00 PM | WNW (Onshore) | 13 mph |
| 5:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 12 mph |
| 6:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 10 mph |
| 7:00 PM | NNW (Sideshore / Easing) | 8 mph |
| 8:00 PM | N (Offshore / Cross-shore) | 6 mph |
| 9:00 PM | NNE (Offshore) | 5 mph |
| 10:00 PM | NNE (Offshore) | 4 mph |
| 11:00 PM | NE (Offshore) | 4 mph |
| 12:00 AM | ENE (Offshore) | 5 mph |