San Francisco surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 -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
20.2° C
(Which is 5.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Francisco in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 19th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 19th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Francisco over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)545610999677888789991110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)222742337042262690332410143173595055746185133
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
NE
25
ESE
25
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.23
6:41AM
0.26
8:02PM 12:33AM
0.23 0.20
7:21AM
0.27
8:42PM 1:52AM
0.23 0.20
8:00AM
0.28
9:21PM
0.22
3:08AM 8:38AM
0.20 0.29
10:00PM
0.21
9:14AM
0.29
10:39PM
0.20
9:47AM
0.28
11:18PM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
0.06
2:39AM
0.17
2:51PM
0.05
11:14PM
0.20
3:21AM
0.18
3:33PM
0.04
11:49PM
0.19
3:55AM
0.19
4:12PM
0.04
12:26AM
0.18
4:16AM
0.20
4:50PM
0.05
1:03AM
0.17
5:26PM
0.05
1:35AM
0.17
6:00PM
0.06
2:02AM
0.16
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------------8162
Temp. °C151412151613192217222422242623262825201919
Feels °C (?)119712107141712181919232420252623191820
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for South

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at San Francisco (moderate winds from the S at Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport 15 km from San Francisco). 0.9m 6s windswell from the SE with a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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