Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
Northern California
Current Conditions
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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
Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 5-6ft with glassy conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
Consistent 4-5ft surf through the day on W swell at 11s with barely a breath of wind.
Rideable all day with 4-5ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and calm winds.
Rideable all day with 4-5ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and glassy conditions.
Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on SW swell at 13s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
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