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San Francisco surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 14 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 1.1°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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 14th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 16th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.3
E
0.8
E
0.5
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.8
E
1
ENE
0.5
ESE
1
E
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)88899511117711116116711610107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8080787194436161148707019413895489664623894103
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
20
SE
20
NE
5
NNE
20
ESE
25
NE
25
NNE
10
E
40
NE
30
N
25
S
10
ENE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ESE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.19
6:05AM
0.24
6:53PM
0.20
7:04AM
0.25
7:05PM
0.21
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
0.10
10:37PM
0.15
12:29PM
0.12
11:48PM
0.13
1:31PM
0.13
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
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222219252624333227342622222522262722212221
Feels °C (?)222017262421303124312523232621292721212221
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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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