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Ocean Beach

San Francisco · California, United States · Beach break

Local time — · Sunrise 06:50 · Sunset 17:01

Verified data gate

Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Ocean Beach.

Marine sourceChecking
Synthetic valuesBlocked
RefreshAutomatic
Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

Ocean Beach changes with swell, tide and sandbar by the hour. The model therefore keeps tide adaptive, rewards west-to-northwest exposure and never interprets one offshore height as a uniform three-mile surf report.

Profile source · Surfline Ocean Beach spot guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis WNW · 285°

Offshore wind from ESE · Advanced profile

Wave

Shifting left + right sandbar peaks

Shifting sand banks

Swell window

W–WNW–NW

1.1–4.8 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

E offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Bank and swell dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Ocean Beach is defined by shifting left + right sandbar peaks over shifting sand banks. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–WNW–NW swell, e offshore and bank and swell dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.1–4.8 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to severe rip currents, long punishing paddle-outs, large shifting peaks. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Severe rip currentsLong punishing paddle-outsLarge shifting peaksCold water and marine life
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Beach break

Advanced. Works best with W–WNW–NW swell.

Timing

E offshore

Bank and swell dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.