Facing northwest, Pacifica Linda Mar is a beach break in California over a sand bottom. The optimal swell comes from the west, and the offshore wind is from the southeast.
Scaled so its typical height matches CDIP's nearshore height at this spot. How our heights work →
Most of the waves, not the biggest sets. Your answer is how we check our forecast.
Surf height is a single best estimate; the tile at the top of the page gives the standard range it falls in.