Central Ocean Beach Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT
Thigh to waist
Swell
Wind
8KTSSW
9kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
61°F
3/2mm wetsuit
San Francisco Forecast
Chris Borg •Today
Surf up a bit today as fresh swell starts to move in. Morning onshores are lightest of the day.
Dawn to 10:00AM: Morning stays small off mainly old swell mix for waist-chest high+ waves. Low-end moderate WSW winds much of the morning.
Afternoon Outlook: New combo of WNW swell and longer-period SSW swell bumps up a notch over the afternoon, for more waist-shoulder high+ surf. Rising WSW over the afternoon for poor conditions.
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