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Pacifica Pier Surf Forecast

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Pacifica Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
8.7s
Wind
12mph
NW / Gusts 22mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
3.7ft @ 10sWNW
Secondary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
6.0ft @ 8sWNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Pacifica Pier is a mellow beach break located just south of San Francisco, offering consistent, peeling waves that are perfect for learning surfers and those looking for an easy session. The sandy bottom provides a forgiving surface, and the pier itself creates some interesting channeling effects that can help organize swell during smaller days. The spot works best during fall and winter when larger Pacific swells arrive, though it's accessible year-round due to its protected position on the northern California coast.

Pier pilingsOccasional rip currentsFogCold water

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 2-3ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

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

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

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s WNW|Calm

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Pacifica Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Pacifica Pier?
The current wave height at Pacifica Pier is 2-3ft with a 8.7s swell period. Wind is NW at 12mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Pacifica Pier surf forecast?
Our Pacifica Pier 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.