When should you surf Avalanche today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 10h with a 79/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Avalanche surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Avalanche (South San Diego).
Best score today
907h
Now
5608:00
Waves
1.0 m
14 s
Wind
11 km/h
Offshore · E
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
06:53 → 18:14
Best windows today
6h2579/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 9 km/h
7h90/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 3 km/h
8h56/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 10 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 6 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 9 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 3 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 9 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 34 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 30 km/h · E | high tide |
| 13:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 23 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 18 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 19 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 8 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 8 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 6 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 7 km/h · NW | low tide |
| 22:00 | 88 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 7 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 88 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 7 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Avalanche today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Avalanche suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Avalanche.