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PB Point

Now · 11:00 PM
4–6 ft
Good
Wind
5 mph
calm · ENE
Tide
0.8 ft
best mid
Water
75°F
Boardshorts or a spring top
Air
66°F
Mostly sunny
Best window
Tomorrow 9 AM–11 AM · 4–6 ftGood
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ft5ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–5 ft · Fair–Good
  • Thu, Nov 53–6 ftWind AM calm, PM crossGood
  • Fri, Nov 62–5 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
  • Sat, Nov 73–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
  • Sun, Nov 83–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
  • Mon, Nov 93–5 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreGood
  • Tue, Nov 103–5 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Wed, Nov 113–5 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Thu, Nov 123–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair–Good
  • Fri, Nov 134–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM calmEpic
  • Sat, Nov 146–12 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 156–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Mon, Nov 165–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
  • Tue, Nov 176–12 ftWind AM cross, PM calmEpic
  • Wed, Nov 183–6 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
  • Thu, Nov 192–4 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
  • Fri, Nov 202–4 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
Swell1.9 ft @ 6s W
  • 1.7 ft14 s SSW 204°swell
  • 1.5 ft14 s WNW 286°swell
  • 1.9 ft6 s W 272°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather5 mph calm · Mostly sunny
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore

  • 10 PM4–4 mphcalm68°F Mostly sunny
  • 12 AM6–7 mphoffshore65°F Mostly sunny
  • 2 AM6–7 mphoffshore64°F Partly cloudy
  • 4 AM5–5 mphcalm64°F Partly cloudy
  • 6 AM4–4 mphcalm63°F Partly cloudy
  • 8 AM2–2 mphcalm66°F Mostly sunny
  • 10 AM5–5 mphcalm69°F Clear
  • 12 PM8–9 mphcross70°F Clear
  • 2 PM10–13 mphcross71°F Mostly sunny
  • 4 PM9–12 mphcross72°F Mostly sunny
  • 6 PM7–8 mphcross71°F Mostly sunny
  • 8 PM7–8 mphcross70°F Mostly sunny
  • 10 PM6–6 mphoffshore69°F Partly cloudy

National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.

Tides · La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)Next low 11 PM · 0.6 ft
  • Low
    11 PM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 AM · 5.5 ft
  • Low
    12 PM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 PM · 4.4 ft

NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.

Sun & lightFirst light 5:44 AM · Sunset 4:55 PM · UV 5

UV index peak 5 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.

First lightSunriseSunsetLast light
Today5:44 AM6:09 AM4:55 PM5:20 PM
Tomorrow5:44 AM6:10 AM4:54 PM5:20 PM
Water temp & live buoyWater 75°F · Buoy 3.6 ft @ 15s

Water 75°F (NOAA tide station, 11:06 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.

Scripps Nearshore (CDIP 201) buoy (46254) · 10:26 PM
Wave height
1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Dominant period
15 s
Average period
6.4 s
Direction
NW 305°
Water temp
24.3 °C

Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.

Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain

Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.

Today's status: San Diego County (sdbeachinfo) →
Getting thereUse the free Tourmaline Surfing Park lot (fills early) or nearby street parking.
Parking
Use the free Tourmaline Surfing Park lot (fills early) or nearby street parking.
Access
Walk north from Tourmaline along the rocky shore, best at lower tides.
Lifeguards
San Diego Fire-Rescue Lifeguards patrol North Pacific Beach; no dedicated tower confirmed at the point.
Facilities
Restrooms and showers at Tourmaline.
Etiquette
Experienced local lineup.
Hazards
Rocky entry, slippery boulders and cliffs up to about 75 ft along North PB.

Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.

About this breakpoint · rock · faces SW

Rocky point at the north end of Pacific Beach, below cliffs up to about 75 ft.

Faces SW · works on S–NW swell · best SSW–WSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers

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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources