Friday afternoon at Ocean Beach had a mixed west swell running from 260° combined with a south wind swell from 150°, pushing surf in the 2-4 foot range with local sets reaching 5 feet. During the 1730-1845(5:30-6:45pm) window, the tide was on a strong push toward the evening high, swinging from a 0.5-foot low at 1154(11:54am) up to a 4.3-foot high at 1836(6:36pm) – so the sandbars at Tower 3 were filling in fast as the session went on. Winds were moderate and onshore from the WNW averaging around 9 mph, giving the surface that classic choppy late-afternoon OB texture.
Not the cleanest conditions, but OB does what OB does – keeps the peaks coming.
📍 Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA – Tower 3
📅 May 15, 2026 | 1730–1845
🌊 2–5 ft | Mixed W/S swell | WNW winds | Rising tide
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