EXCELLENT 9.0
Ocean Beach (SF)
San Francisco, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.2m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼06:01 AM1.1m
▲12:55 PM0.5m
▼05:46 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 17, 2026
Now1.08m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:55 PM
0.50m
▼
Low Tide
06:01 AM
1.08m
▼
Low Tide
05:46 PM
0.39m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.0m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 1.4m · 6s
Sat, Apr 18
1.3-2.0m
24h
6.3s
1.2-1.9m
03h
6.5s
1.1-1.7m
06h
6.8s
1.0-1.6m
09h
7.3s
0.9-1.5m
12h
7.3s
0.9-1.4m
15h
7.2s
0.9-1.4m
18h
8.3s
0.9-1.5m
21h
8.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 18
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
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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