The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Pacifica, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NNW @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:16am / 2:24am
  • BUOY 46026
    SSW3.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (292) 1.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (284) 1.5 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    6mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2ft
    11s
    W
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    3ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-South-East to South-South-East, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 6:12pm.
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