The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and clean right now for Pacifica, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    43° ESE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:44am / 3:15am
  • BUOY 46237
    W5.9ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 7-10 ft and clean at 4am on Fri 1/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (282) 8.2 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (202) 0.7 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-10 ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    7.9ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    6.9ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    6-8 ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    5.9ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    11mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    11mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    3.4ft
    18s
    W
  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-10 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    6.8ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    7-9+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    6.5ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    6.3ft
    15s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    fair
    NE
    10mph
    5.8ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    5.3ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    5ft
    13s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-South-East to South-South-East, and was updated Jan 9, 2026 @ 5:17pm.
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