Francis Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.45° N 122.44° W

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Francis Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C

3.4°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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Francis Beach at 1AM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)18s
Afternoon (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)18s
Evening (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
103
103
102
116
197
207
152
152
152
150
148
140
211
208
206
196
306
388
388
306
303
427
379
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:57AM1.38m
3:43PM1.48m
2:55AM1.23m
4:16PM1.56m
4:09AM1.09m
4:54PM1.64m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.85m
8:44AM0.06m
9:37PM0.74m
9:23AM0.21m
10:44PM0.58m
10:07AM0.39m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:34
8:32
8:32
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
12
15
15
15
13
12
12
11
12
14
15
14
13
12
12
12
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
11
10
10
11
11
14
13
13
11
11
11
10
11
12
13
11
10
10
10
10
11
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
100
100
80
82
84
103
100
82
84
86
75
73
73
75
73
92
109
106
131
127
127
131
427
379
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
103
103
103
102
103
197
207
152
152
152
150
148
140
211
208
206
125
306
388
388
306
196
57
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
W
12
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
96
96
96
93
116
47
47
52
62
62
61
54
75
72
111
103
196
161
97
93
159
303
50
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
92
122
134
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
382
78
78
40
14
0
14
153
153
66
66
55
40
40
40
40
66
66
66
65
65
32
40
55
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
8
5
5
5
7
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