Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
Northern California
Current Conditions
PoorNever miss a good day at Ocean Beach
Sign up free to save favorites, set surf alerts, and get extended forecasts.
Nearest Webcam
Spot Guide
Ocean Beach is one of the heaviest beach breaks in North America, stretching 3.5 miles along San Francisco's western edge where powerful Pacific groundswells unload onto constantly shifting sandbars. Winter swells regularly produce double-overhead-plus surf with a notorious "zone of death" paddle-out through relentless whitewater and strong currents generated by the Golden Gate tidal exchange. Even experienced surfers treat OB with serious respect — this is not a learner's wave.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Skip the dawn patrol — 5-6ft and poor early on. Later in the day looks more promising — 6-7ft and fair - good.
Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on W swell at 11s — calm winds.
Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on W swell at 10s — glassy conditions.
Expect 4-5ft all day on W swell at 11s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.
A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.
Unlock the full forecast
Sign Up