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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° NW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:47pm / 7:20pm
  • BUOY 46237
    SW4.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 11pm on Fri 7/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (299) 4.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (203) 2.5 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jul 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    4ft
    6s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    S
    9mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    S
    6mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    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 5, 2025 @ 12:56pm.
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