LINDA MAR / PACIFICA SURF & WEATHER REPORT

LOCATION: LINDA MAR BEACH, PACIFICA, CA | CDIP STATION 029 (POINT REYES / SAN MATEO)

DATE & LOCAL TIME: MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 | 7:01 PM PDT

1. WAVE SIZES

Surf is running 3 to 5 ft (Waist-to-Chest high, sets up to Shoulder high) across the beach. The South End (Shelter Cove side) is offering smaller, cleaner waist-high waves (2-3 ft) protected from north winds. Center Beach / Taco Bell Reef is breaking chest-to-shoulder high (3-4+ ft) with punchier peaks. North End (Pumping Station) is catching maximum swell energy with chest-to-shoulder high sets (4-5 ft) and occasional larger closing sets.

2. CURRENT WEATHER

Conditions: Mostly Clear / Early Evening Glass.
Temperature: Current 59°F | Today's High 64°F.
Wind: WSW at 6 mph (Light Onshore/Sideshore).
Wind Trend: Onshore breeze fading into light, glassier onshore-to-offshore flow through late evening.

3. TIDES

• HIGH TIDE: 1:21 AM (4.33 ft)
• LOW TIDE: 6:20 AM (2.67 ft)
• HIGH TIDE: 12:12 PM (5.55 ft)
• LOW TIDE: 7:14 PM (-0.13 ft)

4. LATER TODAY & TOMORROW

CDIP 029 / NOAA Buoy Swell Spectrum:

• Primary Swell: 2.7 ft at 17s from W (270°)
• Secondary Swell: 5.5 ft at 10s from WNW (295°)

Surf Trend: Tonight surf holds in the 3-5 ft range under light winds. Tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct 13), surf eases slightly to 3-4+ ft (Waist-to-Chest high) as the primary long-period W swell holds clean groundswell energy while the mid-period WNW swell gradually wanes.

5. 12-HOUR WIND (NOAA/NWS HRRR RUN 18Z)

6. DAYLIGHT

• First Light: 6:49 AM PDT
• Sunrise: 7:13 AM PDT
• Sunset: 6:33 PM PDT
• Total Darkness: 6:57 PM PDT