FAIR 5.0
Ocean Beach (SF)
San Francisco, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.1m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions28kph
WNW · gusts 38kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0024:0006:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell WNW · 0.7m · 8s
Sat, May 9
1.2-1.9m
24h
8s
1.2-1.9m
03h
6.9s
1.3-2.0m
06h
6.5s
1.3-2.0m
09h
6.1s
1.4-2.1m
12h
6.8s
1.4-2.1m
15h
6s
1.3-2.0m
18h
6s
1.3-2.1m
21h
5.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, May 9
21.9
↖
24h
WNW
22.2
↖
03h
WNW
19.9
↖
06h
WNW
14.2
↖
09h
WNW
21.9
↖
12h
WNW
24
↖
15h
WNW
28.4
↖
18h
WNW
19.9
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
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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