When should you surf Central Ocean Beach today?
The strongest signal points around 14h with a 90/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Central Ocean Beach surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Central Ocean Beach (San Francisco).
Best score today
9014h
Now
7909:00
Waves
1.0 m
13 s
Wind
10 km/h
Side-off · SE
Tide
▲ 04:00 · ▲ 14:00
range 1.4 m
Light
07:19 → 18:31
Best windows today
12h79/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 10 km/h
13h79/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 9 km/h
14h90/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 6 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 56 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 10 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · E | high tide |
| 05:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 16 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 09:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 18 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 9 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 6 km/h · NE | high tide |
| 15:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 8 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 7 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 8 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 79 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 63 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · SW | low tide |
| 23:00 | 75 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Central Ocean Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 04:00 · ▲ 14:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Central Ocean Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Central Ocean Beach.