San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the local scoop for San Pancho. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average overall, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart pumping.

We’re kicking off with a solid run of clean, rideable surf. Tuesday morning the 7th, it’s already glassy out there with a nice 3ft SW groundswell. The water’s sitting right about where you’d expect for this time of year. The energy’s moderate at 690, but with that 18-second period, this is proper groundswell—long lines, long waits between sets, but real quality. The afternoons turn a bit onshore and messy, though.

Wednesday the 8th is a strong contender for the best of the first week. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW with a 16-second pulse, and the wind’s light and cross-offshore all day. That’s clean, open faces at the reef. Combined energy is 696 in the morning and 583 in the arvo, so there’s enough push to have some fun. Thursday and Friday mornings keep that glassy, clean theme going with smaller 3ft swell, but still fun for the log or a mid-length.

The long-range stuff is where things get interesting. Looking ahead to Saturday the 19th, we’ve got a really clean setup rolling in. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the winds go cross-offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. The energy jumps to 635 and then 550, which is still moderate, but the quality of those waves will be top-notch for the size.

Then we get the real standout. Mark your calendars for Monday the 20th. The morning brings a solid 3ft SW groundswell and clean, cross-offshore wind, with combined energy hitting 901. That’s a great sign. The afternoon sees a jump to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind turns cross-on and the period drops to 11 seconds, so it gets a bit lumpy.

But the big one is Tuesday the 21st. This is for the experienced crew only. We’re looking at 8ft of SW swell, glassy in the morning with a 12-second period. The energy is enormous—1920—which is a proper dose of power heading into the reef. This is big, serious surf. Steer clear if you’re not solid. The morning of Wednesday the 22nd keeps that same size and energy (1885) with clean, cross-offshore wind. Another one for the experts.

So, to wrap it up: week one is all about clean, smaller waves, with Wednesday the 8th being the pick. Week two holds the promise of some serious muscle on the 21st and 22nd of July, but that’s only for the strong. This is a spot that can deliver, and right now it’s looking like it knows it.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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