San Francisco surfForecast / South / Uruguay

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San Francisco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Francisco sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is 3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Francisco this week:

The surf forecast for San Francisco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Francisco in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 7th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 7th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Francisco over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
2.3
E
2.5
ESE
1.8
SSE
3.5
S
3
S
2.3
S
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)612131413127910101010111111111111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104361396394286195569102664023621417117885064346038930522420217197
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSE
55
SSE
45
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SE
0
SSE
15
SE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.19
10:43PM
0.28
12:17PM
0.18
11:18PM
0.27
1:14PM
0.17
11:48PM
0.26
12:14AM
0.25
12:51AM
0.23
5:46PM
0.18
2:00AM
0.22
5:44PM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
0.17
7:07AM
0.06
2:47PM
0.17
7:41AM
0.08
3:13PM
0.17
8:12AM
0.08
8:44AM
0.09
9:21AM
0.10
8:35PM
0.17
10:05AM
0.11
9:47PM
0.15
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:30--6:29--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:22--6:22-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----2749122----------6
Temp. °C171616182120212120201918191918181918212420
Feels °C (?)121112141818232313141312141516181715202320
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Information about the San Francisco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Francisco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Francisco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Francisco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (San Francisco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Francisco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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