San Francisco surfForecast / South / Uruguay

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 03 Apr 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
22.0° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Monday (Apr 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 6th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.6
SSE
0.7
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
2.2
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)98877713121414141312910988859
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)262414320290232168459586413395212142792131861733329829412279
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
0.22
3:23PM
0.20
9:26PM
0.29
10:48AM
0.21
4:37PM
0.20
10:06PM
0.29
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM 5:19PM
0.19 0.19
5:49AM
0.04
1:35PM 5:38PM
0.18 0.20
6:29AM
0.05
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
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-6:32--6:31--6:30--6:29--6:27--6:25--6:24-
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-22------142-312-----
Temp. °C242522161617171717171919202019202019202019
Feels °C (?)25272510911131313141820212017171717181818
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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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