San Francisco Surf Reports & Cams

Aloha and welcome to Surfline’s San Francisco Surf Reports and Surf Cams – the most comprehensive and reliable source for San Francisco surf reports and surf cams.

With its cold water and often foggy weather, at first glance, San Francisco may not seem like much of a surf town, but the City by the Bay is actually holding some quality surf. Thanks to its exposure to large wintertime swells, San Francisco is home to one of the most consistent big beachbreaks in the world. Ocean Beach, a long, sandy beach that stretches from the Cliff House and Kelly’s Cover all the way down to Sloat Street and the famed San Francisco zoo. Typically the most frequented surfing zone in the city, there are other options. Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge is a left-hand point that may be one of the most picturesque and awe-inspiring waves in California. The trick with scoring great surf in San Francisco is having the right information and knowing when to go. Thanks to all of the technical features, data streams and tools in Surfline’s exclusive network of surf reports, surf cams and in-depth surf forecasts, deciding when and where to paddle out in San Francisco has become exceptionally user-friendly and remarkably accurate.

Like so many surf other surf spots around the world, San Francisco surf spots are affected by the dramatic swings of the tide, swell angle, swell period, as well as wind conditions. All of these marine conditions are critical to enjoying an epic day of surf in San Francisco. With over a half century of surf reporting experience behind us, Surfline is able to ensure that every San Francisco report is accurate, detailed and designed to provide the most current, updated surf report and surf forecast. 

Surfline offers the most reliable San Francisco surf reports and surf forecasts. Featuring expert surf reports and a surf cam network that provides surfers around the world with a precise understanding of what the waves and surf conditions are doing at all of the San Francisco surf spots. Every San Francisco surf report page features detailed tide charts, surf wind data, water temperatures, up-to-the-minute buoy readings, satellite weather charts, dependable LOLA surf models and more. Compiling, processing and providing all the vital data and surf-related information that’s available to provide a real time analysis of exactly what the surf and conditions are like in San Francisco. Surfline is dedicated to giving you the best, most comprehensive and dependable San Francisco surf reports in the business.