Francis Beach 86.1
#1265 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near San Mateo
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Francis Beach
The best time to surf Francis Beach is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SFO (18 km) and the nearest town is San Mateo (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 70% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 36% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 45% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 36% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 13% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 16% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 23% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 40% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 49% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 64% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 53% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 27%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.465, -122.447 (OpenStreetMap).
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