EXCELLENT 8.5
Ocean Beach (SF)
San Francisco, USA
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.5m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy16kph
W · gusts 24kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0009:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲07:12 PM0.3m
▼10:26 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.19m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:12 PM
0.26m
▼
Low Tide
10:26 PM
0.19m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.2m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell WSW · 0.4m · 11s
Thu, Apr 9
0.8-1.2m
24h
11.1s
0.8-1.2m
03h
11.3s
0.8-1.2m
06h
11.2s
0.8-1.2m
09h
11.2s
0.8-1.2m
12h
11.1s
0.8-1.2m
15h
10.8s
0.8-1.2m
18h
9.6s
0.8-1.2m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 9
17.4
←
24h
W
13.3
←
03h
W
12.7
←
06h
W
8
↙
09h
WSW
15.2
←
12h
W
18.7
←
15h
W
18.6
←
18h
W
17.5
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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