Pacifica, United States

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Surfing at Pacifica — San Pedro Beach. Photo: Ian Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Pacifica

Pacifica is a town in California, United States. From Pacifica you can reach 13 surf spots. The nearest is Linda Mar, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 11 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 11 km away.

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Staying in Pacifica

11 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 11 km, SQL, 24 km, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 28 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Pacifica.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Pacifica each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 8 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Pacifica too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

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Mon 19

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Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Francis Beach15.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Half Moon Bay, 1 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft313 kJ

5 ft472 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft91 kJ

7 ft385 kJ

4 ft139 kJ

3 ft140 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Francis Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	17, poor	5 ft8 smushy	313kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	472kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	3 ft7 smushy	91kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	385kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	4 ft7 smushy	139kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	19°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft9 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	20°C

Gray Whale Cove3.9 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

5 ft313 kJ

5 ft490 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft92 kJ

7 ft382 kJ

5 ft209 kJ

4 ft178 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gray Whale Cove, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	8, poor	5 ft8 shollow	313kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 shollow	490kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	4 ft8 shollow	197kJ	wind from the east, 2 knots, offshore	18°C
Thu 22Oct	28, poor	3 ft8 shollow	92kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	382kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	29, poor	5 ft6 shollow	209kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	4 ft9 shollow	178kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	17°C

Linda Mar0.6 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft270 kJ

5 ft425 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

3 ft127 kJ

5 ft278 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

4 ft207 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Linda Mar, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	30, poor	4 ft9 smushy	270kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	425kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft8 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	23, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	127kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft7 smushy	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	207kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	17°C

Mavericks11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Half Moon Bay, 4 kmExperts only

6 ft451 kJ

7 ft891 kJ

5 ft336 kJ

3 ft94 kJ

6 ft418 kJ

6 ft292 kJ

5 ft301 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mavericks, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	6 ft8 s	451kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	7 ft10 s	891kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	33, too small	5 ft9 s	336kJ	wind from the south-east, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	12, too small	3 ft7 s	94kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	6 ft7 s	418kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	6 ft7 s	292kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore	18°C
Sun 25Oct	30, too small	5 ft8 s	301kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	19°C

Montara5.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in MontaraIntermediate and up

5 ft313 kJ

5 ft490 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft92 kJ

7 ft382 kJ

5 ft209 kJ

4 ft178 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Montara, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, poor	5 ft8 smushy	313kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 shollow	490kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east, 2 knots, offshore	18°C
Thu 22Oct	28, poor	3 ft8 shollow	92kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	382kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	5 ft6 smushy	209kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	4 ft9 shollow	178kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	17°C

Noriega17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in San Francisco, 10 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft280 kJ

4 ft352 kJ

4 ft205 kJ

2 ft122 kJ

5 ft243 kJ

4 ft133 kJ

4 ft158 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Noriega, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, poor	4 ft9 smushy	280kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	4 ft10 ssoft	352kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	4 ft8 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot	16°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	243kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft6 smushy	133kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	158kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	18°C

Ocean Beach San Francisco18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in San Francisco, 9 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft280 kJ

4 ft352 kJ

4 ft205 kJ

2 ft122 kJ

5 ft243 kJ

4 ft133 kJ

4 ft158 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ocean Beach San Francisco, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, poor	4 ft9 smushy	280kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	4 ft10 ssoft	352kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	57, good	4 ft8 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	122kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot	16°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	243kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	17°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft6 smushy	133kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	4 ft8 smushy	158kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	18°C

Pedro Point1.6 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft270 kJ

5 ft425 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

3 ft127 kJ

5 ft278 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

4 ft207 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pedro Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	30, poor	4 ft9 smushy	270kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	425kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft8 scrumbling	213kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	23, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	127kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft7 smushy	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	207kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	17°C

Rockaway Beach1.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft270 kJ

5 ft425 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

3 ft127 kJ

5 ft278 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

4 ft207 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rockaway Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	30, poor	4 ft9 smushy	270kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	425kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	16°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft8 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the south, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	23, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	127kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft7 smushy	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	4 ft8 smushy	207kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	17°C

Roosevelt Beach12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Half Moon Bay, 1 kmIntermediate and up

6 ft358 kJ

5 ft472 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft91 kJ

7 ft385 kJ

4 ft139 kJ

5 ft249 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Roosevelt Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, poor	6 ft8 smushy	358kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	12, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	472kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	3 ft7 smushy	91kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	385kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	4 ft7 smushy	139kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	18°C
Sun 25Oct	49, good	5 ft8 ssoft	249kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	19°C

Sharp Park3.8 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft270 kJ

5 ft425 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

3 ft127 kJ

5 ft278 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

4 ft207 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sharp Park, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	29, poor	4 ft9 smushy	270kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	425kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	4 ft8 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	25, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	127kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore	18°C
Sun 25Oct	55, good	4 ft8 smushy	207kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot	18°C

Taraval16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in San Francisco, 10 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft211 kJ

4 ft352 kJ

4 ft205 kJ

2 ft122 kJ

5 ft243 kJ

4 ft133 kJ

4 ft158 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Taraval, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	4 ft9 smushy	211kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	4 ft10 ssoft	352kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	4 ft8 ssoft	205kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Thu 22Oct	23, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 1 knot	17°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	243kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	4 ft6 smushy	133kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	17°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	4 ft8 smushy	158kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	18°C

Venice Beach13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Half Moon BayIntermediate and up

6 ft358 kJ

5 ft472 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft91 kJ

7 ft385 kJ

4 ft139 kJ

3 ft140 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Venice Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, poor	6 ft8 smushy	358kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	13, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	472kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	57, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	3 ft7 smushy	91kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft7 smushy	385kJ	wind from the north-west, 11 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	32, poor	4 ft7 smushy	139kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	18°C
Sun 25Oct	49, good	3 ft9 ssoft	140kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	19°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Pacifica, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Pacifica

Kani KosenSushi · 0.1 km from the centre
Kenny's CafeChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
Puerto 27 Peruvian Kitchen & Pisco BarPeruvian · 0.2 km from the centre
Denny'sBreakfast and brunch · 0.4 km from the centre
L&L Hawaiian BarbecueBarbecue · 0.5 km from the centre
MasalaIndian · 0.5 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits