Central Ocean Beach Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-6FT
Chest to overhead
Swell
Wind
11KTSSSW
12kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
61°F
3/2mm wetsuit
San Francisco Forecast
Chris Borg •Today
Surf holds today as mix of NW windswell/SSW swell continues. Winds stay onshore, lightest early AM.
Dawn to 10:00AM: Blend of short-period WNW swell and long-period SSW Southern Hemi persists, maintaining chunky shoulder high to a foot overhead waves. Early morning drained by a negative low tide, while manageable SSW winds set up some lump.
Afternoon Outlook: Surf size holds, as moderate+ SW onshore lead to deteriorating conditions.
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