Swell Intel

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Ocean Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
9.15s
Wind
11mph
NW / Gusts 17mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
6.0ft @ 9sWNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Winter

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.

Strong currentsHeavy shorebreakCold waterShifting sandbarsSharksRip currentsLarge surf

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Skip the dawn patrol — 5-6ft and poor early on. Later in the day looks more promising — 6-7ft and fair - good.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on W swell at 11s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair - Good

Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on W swell at 10s — glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair - Good

Expect 4-5ft all day on W swell at 11s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s W|Calm

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Ocean Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ocean Beach?
The current wave height at Ocean Beach is 5-6ft with a 9.15s swell period. Wind is NW at 11mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Ocean Beach surf forecast?
Our Ocean Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.