Ocean Beach (SF)
EXCELLENT 8.0

Ocean Beach (SF)

San Francisco, USA

Right now
· Swell W 0.7m 6s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.11.7m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0012:0015:00
Tides
Today
01:19 AM0.9m
08:32 AM1.3m
03:58 PM0.4m
07:56 PM0.0m

Today's Tides · Monday, April 20, 2026

Now0.84m↘ Falling
High Tide
01:19 AM
0.93m
High Tide
03:58 PM
0.41m
Low Tide
08:32 AM
1.29m
Low Tide
07:56 PM
0.01m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.82.7m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell W · 0.6m · 10s
Tue, Apr 21
0.8-1.3m
24h
10.2s
1.0-1.6m
03h
5.9s
1.2-1.8m
06h
5.8s
1.4-2.1m
09h
6s
1.6-2.4m
12h
9.8s
1.7-2.7m
15h
12.3s
1.8-2.7m
18h
11.3s
1.7-2.6m
21h
10.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 21
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: 24:00
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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