San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for San Pancho.

We’ve got a solid run of surf starting right now, Wednesday the 2nd. This morning is the pick of the whole forecast. The water’s sitting at 89° – that’s much warmer than what’s normal for this time of year, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit. Swell’s coming in at 5ft from the SSW with a moderate 12-second period, and the combined energy is a healthy 810. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE, making for clean lines. It’s a reef setup, so take it seriously if you’re not an intermediate.

Thursday morning, the 3rd, is another standout. A touch smaller at 5ft from the SW, period drops a couple ticks to 10 seconds, but the combined energy jumps up to 1003. Offshore wind is glassy from the east at just 3 mph. The swell direction is a great match for the break’s optimum from the WSW. This is clean and punchy – one of the best windows in the whole outlook.

Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th all have solid morning sessions. Friday morning the swell is 4ft from the SW, long 16-second period, combined energy 1334 – that’s a lot of push. Light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, waves will be clean. Saturday morning is similar, 4ft SW, 16 seconds, combo energy 1090, with light cross-off winds. Sunday morning the wind goes totally glassy, 0 mph from the SSE, with a 3ft SW swell, 15-second period, and combined energy of 803. That’s a very good, clean morning.

Through the second week, from Monday the 7th onward, the size steps down. You’re looking at mornings with 2ft to 4ft SW swell, mostly in the 11-16 second range. The combined energy drops into the 200-600 range. It’s still clean most mornings with light offshore or glassy winds, especially on Thursday the 10th with a 3ft SW, 16-second glassy swell, and again on Monday the 14th with the same. Nothing huge, but if you’re keen, there’s rideable surf most days.

One thing: the swell does drop off small mid-week, with heights under 3ft and combined energy below 300. That’s more of a longboard or cruise session. By the 16th and 17th, the period stretches way out to 23-24 seconds, but the height is tiny at 2-3ft. That long-period groundswell will wrap around the reef, but it’s going to be small and slow.

Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday morning and Thursday morning of this first week. After that, it’s still good but nothing that’ll blow your mind. Get out early, it’s when the wind plays ball.

Rusty.

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