Surf Forecasts:
San Francisco surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with S swell.
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 (Nov 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Francisco in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 28) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Francisco over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 31 | 62 | 44 | 88 | 75 | 36 | 33 | 57 | 60 | 187 | 44 | 348 | 226 | 184 | 140 | 119 | 209 | 190 | 198 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:10AM0.25m | 00:38AM0.17m | 11:44AM0.23m | 1:30AM0.18m | 12:30PM0.21m | 2:34AM0.18m | 2:48PM0.19m | 2:58AM0.19m | 5:29PM0.21m | 3:24AM0.20m | 6:22PM0.22m | 4:03AM0.23m | 7:05PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.11m | 3:18AM0.16m | 8:00PM0.12m | 7:35AM0.17m | 8:34PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.15m | 9:16PM0.15m | 9:44AM0.12m | 10:01PM0.16m | 10:36AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.18m | 11:29AM0.05m | 11:24PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 31 | 62 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 59 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 184 | 140 | 119 | 209 | 190 | 198 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | S 11 | — | S 22 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 28 | 20 | — | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | — | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | WNW 2 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | W 3 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 44 | 88 | 75 | 36 | 33 | 57 | 60 | 187 | 1 | 348 | 226 | — | 4 | 67 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 927 | 25 | 144 | 411 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 408 | 511 | 0 | 29 | 181 | 25 | 0 | 77 | 25 |
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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).
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