4.5ft Hs
W from · 281° · 9.4 s
CALIFORNIA / San Francisco · guideSPOT / 928
Kelly’s Cove.
Kelly’s Cove, northern Ocean Beach
Left & right (reported)37.780° N / 122.510° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Regional wave height (Hs) · feet · Pacific time. Regional significant wave height is not the height breaking at the beach.
Regional wave height (Hs)4.7 ftOlder cached forecast Wed Nov 11, 9:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind5.7 mphW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference0.8 ftMLLW · San Francisco — Golden Gate
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Wed Nov 11, 9:00pm Pacific
MFWAM · 2 components
0.1ft Hs
WNW from · 299° · 0.3 s
GFS · all-zero feed unconfirmed
This model reports only zeros across its cached partition forecast while another model reports swell. This is not confirmation of flat surf. Check the other source or try refreshing later.
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Wed Nov 11, 10:44am · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Nov 11, 10:44am (older cache) · MFWAM Nov 11, 10:44am (older cache). Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: San Francisco — Golden Gate, 5 km reference; retrieved Wed Nov 11, 10:44am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Regional wave height (Hs) | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 11 | 5.0 ft | 6.5 mph | 14/14 |
| Thu Nov 12 | 6.6 ft | 9.7 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Nov 13 | 9.6 ft | 18.5 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Nov 14 | 13.9 ft | 3.4 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Nov 15 | 7.6 ft | 6.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Nov 16 | 11.4 ft | 3.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Nov 17 | 7.4 ft | 5.0 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Regional wave height (Hs) | Model range | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 9:00pm | 4.7 ft | 4.7–4.7 ft | W · 11.7 s | 5.7 mph W | 0.8 ft | 1 |
| Wed 10:00pm | 4.8 ft | 4.8–4.8 ft | W · 11.8 s | 6.9 mph W | 1.8 ft | 1 |
| Wed 11:00pm | 4.9 ft | 4.9–4.9 ft | W · 11.9 s | 7.0 mph W | 2.7 ft | 1 |
| Thu 12:00am | 5.1 ft | 5.1–5.1 ft | W · 12.1 s | 7.4 mph W | 3.6 ft | 1 |
| Thu 1:00am | 5.2 ft | 5.2–5.2 ft | W · 12.2 s | 6.8 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 1 |
| Thu 2:00am | 5.3 ft | 5.3–5.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 5.6 mph W | 4.5 ft | 1 |
| Thu 3:00am | 5.5 ft | 5.5–5.5 ft | W · 12.3 s | 7.9 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 1 |
| Thu 4:00am | 5.6 ft | 5.6–5.6 ft | W · 12.4 s | 6.5 mph S | 4.1 ft | 1 |
| Thu 5:00am | 5.8 ft | 5.8–5.8 ft | W · 12.5 s | 5.4 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 1 |
| Thu 6:00am | 5.9 ft | 5.9–5.9 ft | W · 12.6 s | 6.9 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 1 |
| Thu 7:00am | 6.0 ft | 6.0–6.0 ft | W · 12.7 s | 6.7 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 1 |
| Thu 8:00am | 6.1 ft | 6.1–6.1 ft | W · 12.8 s | 6.7 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 1 |
| Thu 9:00am | 6.2 ft | 6.2–6.2 ft | W · 12.9 s | 7.4 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | 1 |
| Thu 10:00am | 6.2 ft | 6.2–6.2 ft | W · 13.0 s | 7.1 mph S | 5.0 ft | 1 |
| Thu 11:00am | 6.4 ft | 6.4–6.4 ft | W · 13.0 s | 9.6 mph SSW | 5.5 ft | 1 |
| Thu 12:00pm | 6.6 ft | 6.6–6.6 ft | W · 12.9 s | 8.2 mph SSW | 5.7 ft | 1 |
| Thu 1:00pm | 6.7 ft | 6.7–6.7 ft | W · 12.8 s | 12.3 mph S | 5.6 ft | 1 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 6.8 ft | 6.8–6.8 ft | W · 12.6 s | 14.4 mph SSW | 4.9 ft | 1 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 6.9 ft | 6.9–6.9 ft | W · 12.4 s | 16.2 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 1 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 7.0 ft | 7.0–7.0 ft | W · 12.2 s | 14.5 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 1 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 7.1 ft | 7.1–7.1 ft | W · 12.0 s | 11.5 mph SSW | 1.1 ft | 1 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 7.2 ft | 7.2–7.2 ft | W · 11.9 s | 8.4 mph S | 0.2 ft | 1 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 7.2 ft | 7.2–7.2 ft | W · 11.8 s | 6.0 mph SSE | -0.3 ft | 1 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 7.3 ft | 7.3–7.3 ft | W · 11.6 s | 6.6 mph SSE | -0.2 ft | 1 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 7.4 ft | 7.4–7.4 ft | WSW · 11.4 s | 6.5 mph SSE | 0.4 ft | 1 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 7.5 ft | 7.5–7.5 ft | WSW · 11.2 s | 7.4 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 1 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 7.5 ft | 7.5–7.5 ft | WSW · 11.0 s | 7.9 mph S | 2.1 ft | 1 |
| Fri 12:00am | 7.6 ft | 7.6–7.6 ft | WSW · 10.8 s | 6.7 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 1 |
| Fri 1:00am | 7.7 ft | 7.7–7.7 ft | WSW · 10.7 s | 7.0 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 1 |
| Fri 2:00am | 7.7 ft | 7.7–7.7 ft | WSW · 10.7 s | 8.8 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 1 |
| Fri 3:00am | 7.7 ft | 7.7–7.7 ft | WSW · 10.7 s | 12.3 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 1 |
| Fri 4:00am | 7.8 ft | 7.8–7.8 ft | WSW · 10.6 s | 13.1 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 1 |
| Fri 5:00am | 7.9 ft | 7.9–7.9 ft | WSW · 10.5 s | 15.2 mph S | 4.0 ft | 1 |
| Fri 6:00am | 8.0 ft | 8.0–8.0 ft | WSW · 10.2 s | 19.9 mph S | 3.7 ft | 1 |
| Fri 7:00am | 8.1 ft | 8.1–8.1 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 23.2 mph S | 3.6 ft | 1 |
| Fri 8:00am | 8.6 ft | 8.6–8.6 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 23.1 mph S | 3.7 ft | 1 |
| Fri 9:00am | 9.1 ft | 9.1–9.1 ft | SW · 9.1 s | 23.0 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | 1 |
| Fri 10:00am | 9.5 ft | 9.5–9.5 ft | SW · 8.8 s | 23.5 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 1 |
| Fri 11:00am | 9.5 ft | 9.5–9.5 ft | SW · 8.8 s | 24.7 mph SSW | 5.0 ft | 1 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 9.6 ft | 9.6–9.6 ft | SW · 9.0 s | 24.1 mph S | 5.4 ft | 1 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 9.6 ft | 9.6–9.6 ft | WSW · 9.3 s | 28.0 mph SSW | 5.5 ft | 1 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 9.7 ft | 9.7–9.7 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 15.4 mph W | 5.2 ft | 1 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 9.8 ft | 9.8–9.8 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 9.3 mph W | 4.4 ft | 1 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 10.0 ft | 10.0–10.0 ft | WSW · 10.4 s | 11.7 mph W | 3.3 ft | 1 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 10.4 ft | 10.4–10.4 ft | W · 11.1 s | 12.5 mph W | 2.0 ft | 1 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 11.0 ft | 11.0–11.0 ft | W · 12.0 s | 10.4 mph W | 0.9 ft | 1 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 11.4 ft | 11.4–11.4 ft | W · 12.8 s | 10.6 mph W | 0.1 ft | 1 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 12.0 ft | 12.0–12.0 ft | W · 13.6 s | 7.7 mph W | -0.1 ft | 1 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 12.5 ft | 12.5–12.5 ft | W · 14.3 s | 6.1 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | 1 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 13.1 ft | 13.1–13.1 ft | W · 14.9 s | 6.1 mph W | 0.7 ft | 1 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 13.6 ft | 13.6–13.6 ft | W · 15.3 s | 5.8 mph W | 1.5 ft | 1 |
| Sat 12:00am | 14.1 ft | 14.1–14.1 ft | W · 15.6 s | 4.2 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 1 |
| Sat 1:00am | 14.6 ft | 14.6–14.6 ft | W · 15.8 s | 4.1 mph W | 3.1 ft | 1 |
| Sat 2:00am | 14.9 ft | 14.9–14.9 ft | W · 15.9 s | 4.8 mph W | 3.8 ft | 1 |
| Sat 3:00am | 15.2 ft | 15.2–15.2 ft | W · 16.0 s | 5.0 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 1 |
| Sat 4:00am | 15.5 ft | 15.5–15.5 ft | W · 16.0 s | 4.9 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 1 |
| Sat 5:00am | 15.6 ft | 15.6–15.6 ft | W · 16.0 s | 3.9 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 1 |
| Sat 6:00am | 15.6 ft | 15.6–15.6 ft | WNW · 15.9 s | 3.4 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 1 |
| Sat 7:00am | 15.6 ft | 15.6–15.6 ft | WNW · 15.8 s | 4.0 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 1 |
| Sat 8:00am | 15.5 ft | 15.5–15.5 ft | WNW · 15.8 s | 4.2 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 1 |
| Sat 9:00am | 15.4 ft | 15.4–15.4 ft | W · 15.7 s | 4.0 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 1 |
| Sat 10:00am | 15.3 ft | 15.3–15.3 ft | W · 15.6 s | 3.6 mph E | 4.0 ft | 1 |
| Sat 11:00am | 14.9 ft | 14.9–14.9 ft | W · 15.4 s | 2.0 mph E | 4.4 ft | 1 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 14.4 ft | 14.4–14.4 ft | W · 15.3 s | 0.8 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 1 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 14.0 ft | 14.0–14.0 ft | W · 15.1 s | 2.3 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 1 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 13.5 ft | 13.5–13.5 ft | W · 14.9 s | 3.5 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 1 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 13.0 ft | 13.0–13.0 ft | W · 14.7 s | 3.8 mph SW | 4.8 ft | 1 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 12.5 ft | 12.5–12.5 ft | W · 14.5 s | 4.1 mph SW | 4.0 ft | 1 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 12.1 ft | 12.1–12.1 ft | W · 14.3 s | 4.3 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 1 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 11.7 ft | 11.7–11.7 ft | W · 14.2 s | 4.2 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 1 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 11.4 ft | 11.4–11.4 ft | W · 14.0 s | 3.5 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 1 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 11.1 ft | 11.1–11.1 ft | W · 13.8 s | 3.2 mph SW | 0.2 ft | 1 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 10.8 ft | 10.8–10.8 ft | W · 13.6 s | 2.8 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 1 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
Kelly’s Cove is a distinct northern Ocean Beach reference with beach-and-reef descriptions.
- Break type
- Beach and reef break (reported)
- Wave direction
- Left & right (reported)
- Reported difficulty
- Not yet verified
- Bottom
- Sand and rock / reef (guide classification)
- Reported swell preference
- SW (published preference; not an exclusive window)
- Reported tide preference
- Broad tide range reported; actual reef clearance and wave shape still vary
Catalogue notes and review history
Statewide research draft / San Francisco County. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.78, -122.51. NOT a verified takeoff. Northern Ocean Beach sector, San Francisco. Keep the named sector distinct from the multi-mile Ocean Beach umbrella.
Statewide recovery: source-area coordinates are not owner-confirmed takeoffs. Sources may round or obscure positions. Named sections may share a reference coordinate; their distinct takeoffs are not implied. No route, access permission or current ocean condition is established. Source note: Research batch: california-coast-expansion-20260927. Public reference checked 27 September 2026. Approximate directory-area search seed: 37.78, -122.51. NOT a verified takeoff.
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Kellys-Cove/forecasts/latest/six_day
The reference was retained from the interrupted 27 September research pass; not every individual page was rechecked on 28 September. The source location is approximate, not a surveyed takeoff.
Before paddling out: Access, water quality, local hazards and current restrictions need independent checks. Directory inclusion is not permission or a safety assessment.
Access not independently verified Approximate directory-area reference. May be displaced or obscured in its source; NOT a takeoff, route, access point or survey.
Source references
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Kelly’s Cove
Read this stretch of coast.
Kelly’s Cove, northern Ocean Beach
The retained guide favours southwest swell. Compare the actual cove section with the wider beach before assuming they share the same size, wind exposure or sandbar shape.
Swell, wind and water level
Reported swell reference: SW (published preference; not an exclusive window). Wind reference from retained sources: E. Reported tide guidance: Broad tide range reported; actual reef clearance and wave shape still vary. Compare each swell’s direction and period with the actual breaking line. These qualitative descriptions are not calibrated height multipliers or fixed tide cutoffs.
What to refine on your next check
Confirm the actual takeoff, local tide response and any missing peel/difficulty details.
Research and sources · 5 October 2026
A researched starting point for local refinement. Reported preferences can differ between guides; sand and rock labels inferred from break classifications are not seabed surveys. Forecast data and catalogue coordinates are separate from this editorial research.
- Surf-Forecast — Kelly’s Cove published spot guide
Camera references nearby
No nearby camera reference in the current registry. The atlas camera layer may have other regional views.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
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PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
Awaiting shared model dataSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.