Beach/Jetty

Ocean Beach (San Diego)

California - San Diego · USA

At a glance

Break type

Beach/Jetty

Wave direction

Both

Best swell

WSW (S–NW window)

Ideal size

2–5 ft

Best tide

All tides

Consistency

Fairly Consistent

Peak season

Jan–Dec

Nearest airport

SAN · ~7 mi

About this spot

Gritty San Diego beach break by the pier — consistent and peaky, a fixture of OB's surf culture.

Location

Map showing Ocean Beach (San Diego) location
Where it is
Satellite view of Ocean Beach (San Diego)
The break · satellite

32.7483, -117.2567

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