San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

It’s a quiet stretch, no doubt. The surf is mostly small, and the real magic is in the mornings when the wind behaves. The afternoons? Forget about ’em – they’re nearly all junk. The water is sitting around 89°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in just boardshorts or a spring suit.

The first real standout is Thursday morning, August 6th at San Pancho (San Francisco). We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the SW, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (238), and it’s glassy enough that you’ll be able to pick off those little runners clean. It’s a reef, so watch your fins, but it’s a fun, clean session for the intermediate crew.

Then Friday morning, August 7th is another one to circle. The swell nudges up to 3ft from the SW, but the real story is the period stretching to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. It’s still clean with a cross-off wind, and the combined energy jumps to moderate (404). This reef will handle that long period nicely, and the waves will have some real shape. Not huge, but quality.

The morning of Tuesday, August 11th has a bit more grunt – 2ft with an 18-second period and glassy conditions, with energy hitting 518. That’s a good sign for a lined-up reef session. Expect some nice, clean sets.

The Saturday morning, August 15th swell lifts to 3ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and a cross-off wind keeps it tidy. The energy is moderate (498). That’s the biggest swell in the window, but it’s still a small wave. For a beginner, that’s fine; for an expert, it’s a fun little cruiser.

The Sunday morning, August 16th is another clean, offshore morning with 3ft and 15-second period – a solid, repeatable option.

Overall, the standout is Friday morning August 7th for the quality, and Saturday morning August 15th for the size. Don’t waste your time on the afternoons – they’re blown out or onshore nearly every day. The crowds at San Pancho can pop up sometimes, so get there early for the cleanest waves.

Rusty.

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