Central Ocean Beach Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-4FT+
Waist to shoulder
Swell
Wind
8KTSSW
9kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
51°F
4/3mm wetsuit
San Francisco Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Decreasing but decent-sized surf, the wind/conditions just don't look good. Lumpy/bumpy.
Easing mix of SSW swell and shorter-period WNW swell is still good for chest to shoulder high+ waves in the morning for most of the beach, along with some head high sets . Slow fade follows over the afternoon.
Some SW-W wind bump on it first thing - not a total deal breaker if you really want to get wet, but better waves to be found at spots that pick up the still good size SSW swell and are protected from the onshores.
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