Upload new photo
for San Pancho (San Francisco)
|
for another surf break
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
WNW |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 15 s | on | 15 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 11 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
WNW |
NW |
SSW |
WNW |
||
| 14 s | on | 6 s | 14 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 2 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
NNW |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 14 s | glass | 14 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 5 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
ENE |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 14 s | glass | 14 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 8 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
NNE |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 14 s | glass | 14 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 15 January at 11 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
NNE |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 14 s | glass | 14 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 2 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
NE |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 14 s | glass | 14 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 5 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
ENE |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 14 s | glass | 14 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 8 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
NW |
SSW |
NW |
|||
| 13 s | glass | 13 s | 6 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 11 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSW |
WNW |
NW |
SSW |
WNW |
||
| 13 s |
cross- on |
6 s | 13 s | 16 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 2 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SW |
WNW |
SSW |
WNW |
|||
| 13 s |
cross- on |
13 s | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 5 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SW |
N |
SSW |
WNW |
|||
| 13 s | glass | 13 s | 15 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 8 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SW |
NE |
SSW |
WNW |
|||
| 13 s | glass | 13 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 16 January at 11 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SW |
ENE |
SSW |
WNW |
|||
| 13 s | glass | 13 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 17 January at 2 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SW |
ENE |
SSW |
WNW |
|||
| 13 s | glass | 13 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 17 January at 5 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SW |
ENE |
SSW |
WNW |
|||
| 13 s | glass | 13 s | 14 s |
Open ocean wave model on 17 January at 8 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SW |
WNW |
SSW |
WNW |
|||
| 13 s | glass | 13 s | 13 s |
Open ocean wave model on 17 January at 11 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Pancho (San Francisco) around the time the photo was taken
Image captured One hour and 16 minutes before low water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 0.2m (0.8 ft). Range 1.73m (5.7 ft). Toggle tide graph
San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Photo: 'On the Nose' by Chris Parsons (LightStyle Photography)
In Jan. 2011 surfers came from all parts of North America for the San Pancho Pro 2011 surf competition in San Pancho, Mexico. The waves were not their best...but regardless, this classic pose scored points.

