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Ocean Beach

San Francisco, CA · beach break · advanced
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:56 PM PDT
Surf rating
Good
8.0/10
Surf
3-4ft
Waist to chest
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
4mph NNE
Gusts 4 mphCalm
Forecast wind
Main swell
11sW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Good

Near-calm wind (4 kn NNE), glassy conditions. Mid tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 3-4 ft faces from a 1.7 ft W mid-period swell at 11 s. A SW swell at 9 s is adding to it.
  • W direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Near-calm wind (4 kn NNE), glassy conditions.
  • Mid tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.
Tide · NOAA prediction
3.5ft ▼
-0.3ft low at 5:34pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 4:44am
1.7 ft
High · 11:07am
6.2 ft
Low · 5:34pm
-0.3 ft
Water temp
💧 62°F
2mm springsuit or 3/2
Weather
☁️ 71°F
Overcast
☀ 7:28am · ☾ 6:19pm

Swell & wind at Ocean Beach

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From W 275°
1.6 ft · 11 s
Wind (dashed)
From NNE 20°
4 mph · Calm

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

Was our forecast accurate last time you surfed Ocean Beach?
Ocean Beach outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
2-3 ft+, Good

2-3 ft+ from SW swell at 14 s. Wind 6 kn cross (NE) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (WSW) in the afternoon. Best window 2pm–2pm.

Tomorrow, 10/26
3-4 ft, Fair

3-4 ft from WNW swell at 10 s, building through the day. Wind 12 kn onshore (WNW) most of the day. Best window 8am–8am.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
3-4 ft, Good

3-4 ft from WNW swell at 14 s. Wind light and variable (NW) in the morning, turning 10 kn onshore (WNW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–9am.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
3-5 ft, Very Good

3-5 ft from WNW swell at 13 s. Wind light and variable (NE) in the morning, turning 5 kn onshore (WNW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–9am.

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

2pm · 3-4 ft
Good · 8.0/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Heavy, shifty beach break wide open to the Pacific. Fall and winter E winds make it.

Swell window
WSW 240° – NW 310°
Offshore wind
E 90°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
3–12 ft faces