San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.90° N 105.42° W

San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Pancho (San Francisco) sea temperature is
31.6°C
2.3° 

San Pancho (San Francisco) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Pancho (San Francisco) surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Pancho (San Francisco) this week:

The surf forecast for San Pancho (San Francisco) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Pancho (San Francisco) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
2
3
0
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
246
306
303
284
379
375
447
595
476
493
568
482
427
421
421
411
365
355
289
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
N
10
E
30
SW
5
SE
5
E
15
WSW
5
S
5
ESE
10
W
5
ESE
5
SE
10
W
5
E
5
ENE
10
W
15
E
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:42AM1.24m
10:06AM1.18m
9:09AM1.15m
5:40PM1.08m
8:30AM1.18m
6:35PM1.20m
8:20AM1.23m
7:12PM1.32m
8:24AM1.30m
7:45PM1.42m
Low Tide
6:54PM0.62m
00:38AM0.60m
1:01AM0.49m
1:55PM0.99m
1:20AM0.40m
1:37PM0.90m
1:38AM0.33m
1:43PM0.78m
1:57AM0.27m
1:59PM0.64m
2:16AM0.25m
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
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7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:57
 mm
1
2
8
2
1
1
1
6
3
Temp °C
31
29
30
30
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
30
26
29
29
28
Feels °C
36
34
32
31
33
33
31
34
32
33
33
33
32
34
33
34
29
32
32
32
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Information about the San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Pancho (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 Pancho (San Francisco) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Pancho (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 Pancho (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 Pancho (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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