Ocean Beach surf forecast

San Francisco · California · United States

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A long, exposed city beach with shifting sandbars that picks up every Pacific groundswell. It is powerful and cold, and the rips and currents catch out many visitors.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces W

Level

advanced

Best swell

W, WNW

Best wind

E (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Sep-Mar

Typical size

1-4 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

Strong rips; Cold water; Sharks; Rocks near the seawall

Nearby spots

• Fort Point, San Francisco
• Linda Mar (Pacifica State Beach), Pacifica
• Bolinas Jetty, Bolinas
• Mavericks, Half Moon Bay
• Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz
• Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz

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