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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° WNW @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:35am / 5:23pm
  • BUOY 46237
    SW4.9ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 11pm on Thu 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (293) 2.6 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (204) 1.9 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    4ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    WNW
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  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    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 Jul 18, 2025 @ 12:45pm.
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