Surf spot

O.B.

Forecast conditions and map view for O.B. in USA, California, San Diego County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Diego County
Coordinates: 32.7490, -117.2553

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.9	1	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	W	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	11.9	11.5	11.5	11.9	7	6.9	8.9	6.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	5.3	5.5	5.8	5.9	6	6	6.1	6	6	6	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.2	4.8	5.5	5.6	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.5	7.7	7.8	10.9	13.3	13.2	12.3	12.1	12.1	13	12.8	12.7	12.6	11.6	12.3	12.2	12.1	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.3	11.2	11.2	9.4
Wave energy (kJ)	174	115	153	109	43	41	65	51	36	43	40	60	65	84	94	109	114	118	105	100	97	86	81	72	34	29	48	46	51	47	42	35	28	54	47	97	145	151	158	151	152	114	110	109	107	90	115	106	98	95	88	86	86	79	73	64
Wind speed (km/h)	8	6.8	8.6	13.3	15.5	11.3	9.4	7.8	7.2	6.6	6.8	13.5	16.1	12.4	7.8	6	6.1	7.2	8.8	14.8	15.6	13.2	7.7	7.9	7.8	7.6	7.2	11.6	15.6	12.7	7	5.1	5.2	3.3	4.4	10.5	14.7	11.9	9.3	7.1	5.7	7.3	7.2	12.2	18.1	15.8	11.5	10.5	10.8	9.4	11.3	12.5	18.2	14.6	11	9.1
Wind direction	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on

O.B. (Ocean Beach) in San Diego County, California is a classic beachbreak surf spot located along the open Pacific coast of San Diego’s Ocean Beach neighborhood.

Spot description

Type: Beachbreak
Bottom: Mostly sand
Wave character: Often fun and playful, with short-to-medium rides depending on swell and sandbars
Best on: South and west swells, especially when there’s some size and clean offshore wind
Wind: Morning offshores can make it much cleaner; afternoon sea breeze can chop it up
Tide sensitivity: Can change a lot with tide and sandbar shape; usually best around mid tide, but conditions vary

What to expect

O.B. tends to produce fast, punchy waves when the sandbars line up, and it can get crowded because it’s close to town and easy to access. It’s a good spot for surfers looking for a consistent beachbreak rather than a long point-style ride.

Hazards / notes

Strong currents and rips can develop, especially on bigger days
Can be shifty, with peaks moving along the beach
Crowds can be an issue
Water quality can sometimes be a concern near urban runoff after rain

Best suited for

Beginner to intermediate surfers on smaller, manageable days
Intermediate to advanced surfers when the swell gets bigger and more powerful