Pacifica Pier 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Pacifica Pier, Northern California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 9–10ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 10-11ft and poor with 19mph NW winds. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 25mph.
Sun, May 17: 9–10ft, 11s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 11-12ft waves on SSW swell at 14s and 13mph NW winds. The NW wind kicks in by afternoon — 21mph and poor by then.
Mon, May 18: 5–6ft, 11s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 7-8ft on WNW swell at 10s with 17mph out of the N. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Tue, May 19: 6–7ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Aim for the middle of the day — 6-7ft on WNW swell at 10s with gentle ENE breeze. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning. Don't wait too long — the wind comes back up after lunch.
Wed, May 20: 5–6ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Aim for the middle of the day — 5-6ft on WNW swell at 9s with gentle SSW breeze. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning. Don't wait too long — the wind comes back up after lunch.