San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for San Pancho over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, with a real standout patch right around the end of next week. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real window opens up on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. San Pancho (San Francisco) is a reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SW with an 11-second period, and a light NE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (448). It’s a good, clean start to the session.

Thursday morning, July 23rd, stays clean but the swell drops a little to 2 ft from the SW, though the period stretches to 13 seconds. Light cross-off wind again. The energy is lighter (219), but it’s still a nice morning for a paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday morning, July 24th, we’ve got glassy conditions with a 2 ft SW swell, and the period is a very long 24 seconds. The energy jumps to moderate (663). This is a groundswell and that long period means it’ll be a bit more lined up, but on a reef setup like San Pancho, that’s a good thing. This is a morning to get excited about.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is also glassy. The swell is 3 ft from the SW, period at 21 seconds, and the energy is up to 709. Another very clean, very good morning.

Sunday morning, July 26th, stays clean with a cross-off NE breeze, 4 ft SW swell at 18 seconds, and 886 combined energy. It’s a solid Sunday sesh.

The real standout arrives on Monday morning, July 27th. We’ve got an offshore ENE breeze at 15 km/h, a 4 ft SW swell with an 18-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1153). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the run. The wind is offshore, the swell has size and period, and the reef will handle it well. This is the one to circle.

Tuesday morning, July 28th, keeps it going with a clean 5 ft SW swell from a light cross-off breeze. The energy is very strong (1469) and the period is 17 seconds. Still excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, has a clean 6 ft SW swell (13 seconds) and an offshore ENE breeze. The energy is very strong (1703). This is getting big for the average punter, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s a cracker.

Thursday morning, July 30th, is glassy again with a 6 ft SW swell from the south, 13-second period, and very strong energy (1401). This is the biggest of the run, and with glassy conditions, it’s pure magic for the experienced. Too big for beginners, though.

After that, the swell starts to ease. Friday morning, July 31st, has a clean 4 ft WSW swell with a 12-second period and 678 energy. It’s still very good, but the peak has passed.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is similar with a 4 ft WSW swell, 11-second period, and 490 energy. Clean, but dropping.

From Sunday, August 2nd, the swell backs off to 2 ft and stays small through the following week. The mornings are mostly clean, but the energy is low (below 254). The waves are surfable but ordinary, and you’ll be scratching for a decent ride.

The run from July 30th to August 6th sees a gradual decline, with a few days of very small, weak swell. The combined energy drops to as low as 64 on the afternoon of August 4th. It’s a quiet end to the forecast.

So, the best on offer? Hands down, Monday morning, July 27th through Thursday morning, July 30th. That’s your window. If you can only make one, Monday the 27th is the jewel – offshore wind, solid 4 ft SW groundswell, and strong energy. Thursday the 30th is a close second with glassy conditions and the biggest swell of the run. Get out there.

Rusty.

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