Shark Pit Surf Report & Forecast

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: GOOD
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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E
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W
3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.4ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
7s
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WIND GUSTS
4kt
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AIR TEMP
15°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.9ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 3.4ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from ESE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Aug 9
GOOD11 good hours
🌊 3.1-5.7ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 14-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
3.8ft7sWNW11ktWNW16kt14°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
3.7ft7sWNW11ktWNW15kt14°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
3.6ft7sWNW11ktWNW14kt14°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
3.6ft7sWNW8ktWNW11kt14°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
3.5ft7sWNW6ktWNW8kt14°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
3.5ft7sWNW3ktW5kt14°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
3.5ft7sWNW3ktWSW5kt14°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
3.4ft7sWNW3ktSSW5kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
3.4ft7sWNW4ktS5kt14°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
3.4ft7sWNW4ktSSW4kt15°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
3.4ft7sWNW3ktSW4kt15°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
3.4ft7sWNW3ktWSW3kt15°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
3.3ft7sWNW4ktW4kt15°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
3.3ft7sWNW6ktWNW6kt15°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
3.2ft7sWNW7ktWNW7kt15°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
3.2ft7sWNW8ktWNW9kt15°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
3.1ft7sWNW10ktNW12kt15°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
3.1ft7sWNW11ktNW15kt15°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
3.5ft7sWNW11ktNW16kt15°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
3.9ft7sNW11ktNW16kt15°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
4.3ft7sNW11ktNW17kt15°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
4.8ft8sNW10ktNW16kt15°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
5.2ft8sNW9ktNW14kt15°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
5.7ft8sWNW9ktNW13kt15°C15°C0mm

Monday

Aug 10
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.9-6.9ft 💨 9-19kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Tuesday

Aug 11
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 4.2-6.8ft 💨 4-18kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Wednesday

Aug 12
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 3.9-5.0ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Thursday

Aug 13
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 3.8-5.3ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Friday

Aug 14
FAIR8 good hours
🌊 2.8-4.1ft 💨 9-14kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Saturday

Aug 15
FAIR9 good hours
🌊 1.8-2.8ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.8ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:3-19kt WNW
Water Temperature:15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Shark Pit in San Francisco Marin is an exposed beach break with reasonably consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the east-southeast, with some shelter from north winds. The break is primarily influenced by groundswells, with the ideal swell direction coming from the west. It offers left-hand waves and is surfable at all stages of the tide. While it can get crowded at times, it remains a popular choice for surfers. Winter, particularly January, brings the most consistent clean waves with light offshore winds. Surfers should be cautious of sharks, rips, and rocks. Optimal conditions occur when a west swell aligns with easterly offshore winds.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Marin County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 94953 | Road: Marine View Drive | Full Address: Marine View Drive, Dillon Beach, Marin County, California, 94953, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionESE

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