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Pianos

San Diego County, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Choppy · WNW
Wave
0m
Period
13s
Wind
22 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Falling
2.1m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Monday

21 Sept
17:00
0m
13.1s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
13.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
13.1s
10 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.1m
4.7s
6 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.1m
4.7s
10 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
7.4s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
13s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
10s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
4.4s
11 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.1m
5s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.1m
5.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
5.7s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
5.7s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
5.6s
8 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
5.9s
3 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.2m
7.2s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7.2s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.2s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.2s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
7.2s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7.4s
6 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0m
10.5s
4 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.1m
10.7s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
10.9s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
10.9s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
11s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0m
10.9s
9 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0m
10.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
10.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
10.7s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
10.7s
16 km/h
Cross
16:00
0m
10.7s
15 km/h
Cross

About Pianos

Pianos is a reef break over mixed in San Diego County, United States. It's at its best on 0.5–1.5m swells from the N with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 1.5m

Pianos surf FAQ

Is Pianos good for beginners?+

Pianos is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–1.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Pianos?+

Different days call for different boards. Pianos handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Pianos?+

Look for 0.5–1.5m of swell from the N with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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