When should you surf Coronado Beach today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 7h with a 90/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Coronado Beach surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Coronado Beach (South San Diego).
Best score today
906h25
Now
9007:00
Waves
0.9 m
14 s
Wind
8 km/h
Sideshore · E
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
06:53 → 18:14
Best windows today
6h2590/100
0.9 m · 12 s · 1 km/h
7h90/100
0.8 m · 12 s · 6 km/h
8h68/100
0.8 m · 13 s · 10 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 1 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 1 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 90 | 0.8 m · 12 s | 6 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 68 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 79 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 7 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 23 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.9 m · 12 s | 19 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 23 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · E | high tide |
| 13:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.9 m · 13 s | 15 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.8 m · 13 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 0.8 m · 13 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 45 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 12 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 56 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 79 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 7 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 90 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 7 km/h · NW | low tide |
| 22:00 | 79 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 9 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 56 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 9 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Coronado Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Coronado Beach 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 Coronado Beach.