Sharp Park (Pacifica) surf report, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Sharp Park (Pacifica): 2 kts ESE, gusts 3, 2.2 m waves, water 16 °C — big, for experienced surfers.
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | |
| Wind | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Temperature | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Pacifica (San Mateo County)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: EENEESENESE
The beach beside Pacifica's municipal fishing pier, a few kilometres north of the busier Linda Mar. A steep, west-facing sand beach that takes north-west to south-west swell, with easterly winds offshore. Deep water close to shore makes a fast, hollow shorebreak that often closes out, so it suits experienced surfers. Cold, often foggy in summer, and best from autumn to spring.
Sharp Park (Pacifica) water temperature
Today: 16 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Sharp Park (Pacifica) weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 25% | 31% | 44% | 43% | 52% | 62% | 54% | 45% | 14% | 13% | 16% | 12% |
| Waves (m) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Air high (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 14 |
| Water (°C) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Sharp Park (Pacifica) FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Sharp Park (Pacifica)?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Sharp Park (Pacifica) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Sharp Park (Pacifica)?
- Today the water is 16 °C. Over the year it runs from 12 °C in March to 16 °C in September (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Sharp Park (Pacifica)?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Sharp Park (Pacifica)?
- It works best in E, ENE, ESE, NE, SE winds.
