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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 23 Apr 2025 -03
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Francisco this week:
The surf forecast for San Francisco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Francisco in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 28th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Francisco over the next 12 days.
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Mon 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 61 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 74 | 53 | 38 | 37 | 100 | 378 | 969 | 239 | 276 | 203 | 134 | 73 | 51 | 29 | 39 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 94 | 150 | 190 | 177 | 205 | 172 | 124 | 88 | 65 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:33AM 0.25 | 5:25PM 0.24 | 7:35AM 0.26 | 6:13PM 0.28 | 8:26AM 0.25 | 7:03PM 0.32 | 9:09AM 0.23 | 12:53PM 0.21 | 7:55PM 0.35 | 9:46AM 0.21 | 2:40PM 0.20 | 8:47PM 0.37 | 10:21AM 0.19 | 3:48PM 0.19 | 9:40PM 0.37 | 10:56AM 0.17 | 4:34PM 0.17 | 10:34PM 0.36 | 11:34AM 0.16 | 5:11PM 0.16 | 11:29PM 0.32 | 12:18PM 5:36PM 0.16 0.16 | 12:28AM 0.28 | 1:09PM 5:57PM 0.17 0.16 | 1:38AM 0.24 | 2:14PM 0.18 | 3:15AM 0.22 | 3:27PM 0.20 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:43PM 0.07 | 12:43PM 0.17 | 12:54AM 0.02 | 1:37PM 0.19 | 2:04AM -0.02 | 2:24PM 0.20 | 3:10AM -0.04 | 12:19PM 3:05PM 0.21 0.21 | 4:14AM -0.05 | 12:11PM 3:43PM 0.19 0.20 | 5:15AM -0.04 | 12:42PM 4:29PM 0.17 0.19 | 6:15AM -0.02 | 1:22PM 5:27PM 0.14 0.17 | 7:13AM 0.02 | 2:07PM 0.13 | 6:31PM 0.16 | 8:10AM 0.05 | 2:55PM 0.14 | 7:40PM 0.15 | 9:06AM 0.09 | 3:53PM 0.15 | 8:53PM 0.13 | 10:03AM 0.11 | 10:08PM 0.12 | 11:02AM 0.14 | ||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Mon 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the San Francisco Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Francisco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at San Francisco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Francisco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (San Francisco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Francisco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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