San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the pike for San Pancho.

We’ve got a decent run of small but clean surf kicking off right away. The water is sitting at a warm 89°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not even need the full wetsuit. The energy is moderate but solid for the size, with a combined energy reading of (355).

Kicking things off on Thursday morning, August 27th, it’s glassy as a mirror with a small 2ft swell out of the southwest. The period is a long 14 seconds, so those waves will have some push, though at this size, it's more of a groveler's delight. The wind stays glassy again on Friday morning, August 28th, with the swell bumping up just a touch to 3ft and the period stretching to 16 seconds – that’s some nice groundswell moving in.

Saturday morning, August 29th, is when it starts looking more interesting. The swell pushes to 4ft from the southwest with a 16-second period, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, those waves will be clean and lined up. Combined energy is up to (855), making this one of the better windows. Sunday morning, August 30th, holds similar potential with 3ft swell and clean cross-off winds, though the period drops a little to 14 seconds.

There’s a stretch of small but clean mornings through the start of September. Tuesday, September 1st, and Wednesday, September 2nd, both have morning offshores with 2ft and 2ft swell, but the real standout appears on Thursday, September 3rd. That morning is absolutely glassy again, with a 3ft groundswell at 15 seconds and a combined energy of (768). Perfect conditions for a longboard or a twinny.

If you can wait, Friday, September 4th, is probably the pick of the lot for the whole outlook. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the southwest with a 17-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell energy (953). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so expect clean, powerful waves. Just be aware, the long period means the sets will be more spaced out, but the shape should be excellent.

Saturday, September 5th, is also a gem with glassy conditions and 4ft swell. Then the mornings continue to offer clean options through to September 11th, though the swell size drops back to the 2-3ft range. The afternoon winds consistently turn onshore or cross-onshore, making the mornings the only real window.

For the second week, from the 8th to the 11th, the pattern remains the same: small, clean mornings with good wind, but nothing that will blow you away. Keep an eye on that Thursday, September 10th, though – that morning has light offshore wind and a solid 3ft southwest swell with a 16-second period. It’s promising.

For a break like San Pancho, it tends not to stay flat for long, and these forecasts can always shift. Right now, the plan is clear: get out there on the morning glass-offs for the cleanest rides. The reef setup here and the southwest swell direction is a classic match, so enjoy it.

Rusty out.

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