The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Pacifica, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    52° W @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:27am / 3:30am
  • BUOY 46026
    SSW2ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 11am on Thu 8/28
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (294) 1.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (279) 0.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Aug 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Aug 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Aug 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    WNW
  • Monday, Sep 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    4ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    4ft
    6s
    WNW
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  • Tuesday, Sep 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    3ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    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 29, 2025 @ 12:15am.
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