Ocean Beach (SF)
GOOD 6.5

Ocean Beach (SF)

San Francisco, USA

Right now
· Swell WNW 1.3m 6s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.32.1m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy14kph
WNW
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
02:36 AM1.1m
09:40 AM1.2m
04:14 PM0.5m
09:12 PM0.2m

Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026

Now0.54m↗ Rising
High Tide
02:36 AM
1.10m
High Tide
04:14 PM
0.46m
Low Tide
09:40 AM
1.18m
Low Tide
09:12 PM
0.23m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.12.0m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 1.3m · 6s
Mon, Mar 23
1.3-2.0m
24h
5.8s
1.3-2.0m
03h
5.8s
1.3-2.0m
06h
6s
1.2-1.9m
09h
5.7s
1.1-1.8m
12h
8.1s
1.1-1.7m
15h
9.3s
1.1-1.7m
18h
9.4s
1.1-1.7m
21h
9.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 23
13.6
24h
WNW
10.4
03h
WNW
9.4
06h
W
7.5
09h
WSW
12.8
12h
W
18
15h
W
24.1
18h
WNW
15.1
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Ocean Beach (SF). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

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