Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: Sunday, 7 AM–4 PM. Still an early read.
Next 12 hours
Clear now, partly cloudy moving in around 11 PM.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Decent
Calm wind · Recent / incoming rain
Water
73°
2–3 mm
Current
0.1 kt
slack
Surge
7.5s
some surge
Wind
0 mph
onshore SW
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
Checked 2026-08-26. Sources: City of San Diego: Ocean Beach, City of San Diego: beach amenities and regulations, City of San Diego: rip currents, City of San Diego: Ocean Beach Pier Renewal project, San Diego Union-Tribune: Ocean Beach Pier history.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Calmest water was
4:11 PM – 6:11 PM
Low slack · Low evening sun · Least current
That window has passed — the water settles again at the next slack tide.
High
10:42 AM
5.836ft
Low
5:11 PM
0.055ft
Waxing Crescent
7%
Daylight: 11h 29m · UV 5 Moderate
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
No recent observations
Western Bluebird · Cocos Booby · Clark's Grebe · Green Heron · Great Egret +3 more
Regulations
Take only what the season allows.
We've only loaded detailed seasons & limits for South Florida so far. For California, check the official source before you fish:
California saltwater regulationsOfficial source: CDFW· opens the agency site
Not perfect, but the reef is calling.
Snorkel: decent viz, cool 73 F water, 6-6 ft waves, 0 mph onshore wind.
Best window was: 4:11 PM–6:11 PM · Low slack · Low evening sun · Least current