When should you surf North Ocean Beach today?
The strongest signal points around 13h with a 90/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
North Ocean Beach surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for North Ocean Beach (San Francisco).
Best score today
9013h
Now
7907:00
Waves
1.0 m
13 s
Wind
11 km/h
Side-off · SE
Tide
▲ 04:00 · ▲ 14:00
range 1.4 m
Light
07:19 → 18:30
Best windows today
11h79/100
0.9 m · 12 s · 13 km/h
12h79/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 8 km/h
13h90/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 4 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 56 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 4 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 12 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 | 14 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · E | low tide |
| 09:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 8 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 90 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 4 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 68 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · NW | high tide |
| 15:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 45 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 9 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 10 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 56 | 0.9 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 56 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 56 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 63 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · SW | low tide |
| 23:00 | 63 | 1.0 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at North 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 North 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 North Ocean Beach.