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information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 -03
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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
20.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 (Mar 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Francisco in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 17th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.4
SSE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
0.4
ESE
1
E
1.4
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.4
SE
1
S
1.3
SSE
1.6
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
Period(s) (?)121111115111110105106577955678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)107100711009813591852746438661063848245295177342388
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
15
N
10
SSE
5
E
25
SE
25
SE
20
E
20
ENE
35
E
30
NE
30
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
15
NE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		onglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
0.25
7:25PM
0.23
8:50AM
0.25
7:55PM
0.26
9:39AM
0.25
8:32PM
0.28
10:26AM
0.23
2:12PM
0.21
9:15PM
0.31
11:10AM
0.21
3:42PM
0.21
10:02PM
0.33
11:54AM
0.19
4:44PM
0.21
10:53PM
0.34
12:38PM 5:39PM
0.17 0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
0.09
2:32PM
0.15
2:26AM
0.06
3:25PM
0.17
3:34AM
0.03
4:11PM
0.19
4:35AM
0.00
1:35PM 4:54PM
0.21 0.20
5:34AM
-0.01
1:17PM 5:34PM
0.20 0.21
6:33AM
-0.02
1:39PM
0.18
6:14PM
0.20
7:31AM
-0.01
2:12PM
0.16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--82----------2-----2
Temp. °C252923222121202526212730232422222020212725
Feels °C (?)223126232019182321172427192224232119222627
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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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