Ocean Beach (SF)
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Ocean Beach (SF)

San Francisco, USA

Right now
· Swell W 1.2m 7s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.21.9m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
05:05 PM0.4m
08:56 PM0.1m

Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Now0.12m↘ Falling
High Tide
05:05 PM
0.39m
Low Tide
08:56 PM
0.09m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.22.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell W · 1.4m · 10s
Thu, Apr 23
1.5-2.4m
24h
9.5s
1.4-2.2m
03h
9s
1.4-2.1m
06h
8.8s
1.4-2.1m
09h
8.3s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.8s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.6s
1.2-1.9m
18h
7.2s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 23
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: After 08:56 PM
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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