Ocean Beach SF – Sloat Current Conditions Summary
Ocean Beach SF – Sloat in San Francisco, CA is a beach break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 1.5 ft waves, sw 13 mph (onshore), falling → low. Onshore wind all day making conditions choppy. The south end of Ocean Beach around Sloat Boulevard often has the most defined sandbars, producing punchy peaks and occasional tubes. Look for sandbars near the lifeguard tower; waves here can be shorter but more hollow. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach SF – Sloat

NE–SE
SE–NE
2–6 ft
January, February, September, October, November, and December
Mid tide, light E winds, 6-10 ft NW swell
Look for sandbars near the lifeguard tower; waves here can be shorter but more hollow.
Popular with the daily crew but you can still find peaks to yourself due to the beach's length.
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