Pacific Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Pacific Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
72/100
- 64°F, wind 4 mph
- Moderate UV (3)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
72/100
- 71°F, wind 8 mph
- Clear skies
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
72/100
- 70°F, wind 9 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:22 AM | 2.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:38 AM | 5.9 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:50 PM | 0.3 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Mission Bay, Campland · 2.8 km away. This station sits in a bay, so times and heights can differ from the open beach.
Water quality
Every monitored point along this beach currently grades A+.
Graded clean today
- Grand Av.A+
- Tourmaline Surf Park (proj. of Tourmaline St.)A+
All 2 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Tourmaline Surf Park (proj. of Tourmaline St.) | 1.5 km | A+ |
| Grand Av. | 0.3 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-08-21. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 59°F in January to 71°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 71°F in August and dropping to about 59°F in January.
Today it is 72°F. That is 6° above the October average of 66°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Mission Bay, Campland about 2.8 km away inside a bay.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Pacific Beach?
We score today 72 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).
How warm is the water at Pacific Beach?
About 72°F. That is 6° above the October average of 66°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Mission Bay, Campland about 2.8 km away inside a bay.