United States · California
Pacifica State Beach
Pacifica · beach break
About
Norcal beach break with easy access from the highway.
Beginners
Reliable whitewater; a step up from Bay Area protected spots.
Intermediate
Best on a small NW with a light easterly.
Today's forecast
Hour by hour
Marine · open-meteo-marine
Weather · open-meteo-weather
Tide data via noaa· station Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay (10.5 km away)
Tide extremes (estimated)
High · 02:20
Low · 10:03
High · 16:54
Low · 20:47
Safety at a glance
Cold — 4/3 minimum, hood in winter; watch rips on bigger swells.
Rip risk
moderate
Rocks/reef
low
Shore break
low
Tidal cut-off
low
Cold water year-round
Lifeguard cover: Seasonal RNLI cover in peak months
Recent community reports
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Water quality
No matched bathing water for this area. An admin can attach one from the surf-area editor.
Conditions preferences
Preferred swell: W, NW
Preferred wind: E
Poor wind: W
Preferred tide: mid
Typical water temp: 12 °C
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