Francis Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.45° N 122.44° W

Issued: 4 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Francis Beach sea temperature is
14.7° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Francis Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Francis Beach today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 7AM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Afternoon (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Evening (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s

Table - waves today at Francis Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
423
389
375
366
310
427
248
352
344
339
330
318
215
249
249
200
198
241
245
418
483
496
496
206
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:49AM1.85m
3:07PM1.47m
1:46AM1.67m
3:54PM1.52m
2:48AM1.47m
4:39PM1.57m
Low Tide
8:00AM-0.43m
8:14PM0.80m
8:49AM-0.26m
9:27PM0.73m
9:38AM-0.06m
10:42PM0.62m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:32
8:32
8:32
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
14
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
16
17
16
15
14
14
13
14
15
16
15
13
12
Feels °C
13
11
12
14
13
13
13
11
12
11
11
13
15
12
12
12
12
11
13
13
14
13
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
423
389
375
366
310
427
248
352
344
339
330
318
215
206
203
200
198
241
245
418
483
496
496
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
80
80
97
95
126
105
103
146
146
112
112
64
63
249
249
152
57
57
58
58
58
57
57
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SW
4
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
57
61
61
64
66
125
66
56
55
55
48
47
127
60
59
57
152
121
121
2
45
44
18
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
2
5
7
3
3
5
5
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
13
13
13
13
13
102
153
153
84
106
84
40
43
84
84
153
84
84
13
13
13
40
78
102
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
4
9
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