The Patch Surf Report & Forecast

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

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0
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
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W
6.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
6.4ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
13s
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WIND GUSTS
1kt
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AIR TEMP
17°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1ft @
17s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Pumping 6.4ft swell with quality 13s ground swell with glassy conditions

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Nov 8
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 5.7-10.4ft 💨 0-5kt 🌡️ 14-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.3ft13sW3ktW3kt15°C17°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.2ft13sW3ktWNW3kt15°C17°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6ft13sW2ktWNW2kt14°C17°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.9ft13sWNW2ktNW2kt14°C17°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.7ft13sWNW2ktNNW2kt14°C17°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.8ft13sWNW2ktNNW2kt14°C17°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.8ft13sW2ktNW2kt14°C17°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.8ft13sW2ktNW2kt14°C17°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6ft13sW1ktNNW2kt15°C17°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.2ft13sW1ktN1kt16°C17°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.4ft13sW0ktNE1kt17°C17°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.5ft13sW1ktENE2kt17°C17°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.7ft13sW2ktESE3kt18°C17°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.8ft13sW3ktSSE4kt18°C17°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.4ft14sW3ktS4kt18°C17°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
8ft15sW3ktSSW4kt18°C17°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
8.6ft16sW3ktSW5kt19°C17°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
9.1ft16sW4ktWSW5kt18°C17°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
9.6ft16sW4ktWSW6kt17°C17°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
10.1ft16sW5ktW6kt16°C17°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
10.2ft15sW5ktW5kt16°C17°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
10.3ft15sW4ktWNW5kt16°C17°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
10.4ft15sW4ktWNW4kt16°C17°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
10.3ft15sW4ktWNW4kt16°C17°C0mm

Monday

Nov 9
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 5.7-10.2ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 14-19°C

Tuesday

Nov 10
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 5.1-6.6ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 14-19°C

Wednesday

Nov 11
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 5.5-6.5ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 14-20°C

Thursday

Nov 12
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 5.8-7.3ft 💨 3-5kt 🌡️ 14-19°C

Friday

Nov 13
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 6.5-7.3ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 14-18°C

Saturday

Nov 14
EXCELLENT12 excellent hours
🌊 5.3-10.6ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 13-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:7.7ft @ 14s
Wind Conditions:0-8kt W
Water Temperature:17°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

The Patch in San Francisco Marin is an exposed beach break known for its consistent surf. It works best with groundswells from the southwest and offshore winds from the north, offering both left and right-hand waves. The break is most reliable around low tide. Winter, particularly January, provides the most consistent clean waves with light offshore winds. While it offers good surf, it can get crowded at times. Surfers should be cautious of sharks, rips, and rocks. Optimal conditions occur when a southwest swell combines with northerly offshore winds.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Marin County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 94924 | Road: Ocean Parkway | Full Address: Ocean Parkway, Marin County, California, 94924, United States

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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