The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Pacifica, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° S @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:05pm / 2:40pm
  • BUOY 46026
    NW7.5ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 4pm on Mon 8/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (289) 4.9 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (199) 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    6.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    5.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    4.6ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    S
    7mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    6mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    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 3, 2026 @ 12:24pm.
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