Ocean Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

1. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 266 tips and reviews

Nathaniel K.Nathaniel Kerksick: Great surfing to be had if you can make it out past the break!

SedaSeda: Fun to surf but watch out for jelly fish in the water. A shower area would be very useful too.

Hamdi B.Hamdi Ben Lagha: Really big beach. Nice place to surf !

Mollusk Surf Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

2. Mollusk Surf Shop

9.4
4500 Irving St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Board Store · Outer Sunset · 7 tips and reviews

Felix D.Felix Desroches: Go to Mollusk on 47th and Irving in the Sunset. Use your foglights to get there. Ogle surf porn, run your hands along works of art, talk to the knowledgeable crew. Then go surf!

Hunter M.Hunter Marshall: seakat lives here. love the birdhouses, gallery, books, and shirts (surfing stuff is great too) Read more.

Drew S.Drew Scalia: I'm a surf shop owner on the east coast and really enjoyed this shop today. A real nice departure from the normal California surf shop. Definitely one to check out.

Baker Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

3. Baker Beach

9.3
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 138 tips and reviews

Barefoot WineBarefoot Wine: Join Surfrider Foundation to celebrate International Surfing Day, sponsored by Barefoot Wine. Cleanup event & fun happening on Monday, June 20th from 2-4pm

Ira S.Ira Serkes: Surfs up - and camera is out

Mohsin A.Mohsin AK: Good and a free day. Time to surf.

Kelly's Cove is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

4. Kelly's Cove

8.2
Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA
Surf Spot · 7 tips and reviews

Are We Really?Are We Really?: Kelly's Cove is where the locals surf.

Ocean Beach BulletinOcean Beach Bulletin: Hang out with the founding fathers of Ocean Beach surfing at the annual Kelly's Cove reunion. http://oceanbeachbulletin.com/2010/09/28/the-sixth-annual-kellys-cove-reunion-and-memorial/

Guillaume W.Guillaume Weeger: Cool Bros. There's enough waves for everybody.

Great Highway Seawall/Promenade is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

5. Great Highway Seawall/Promenade

9.2
Ocean Beach (btw Noriega & Taraval), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Outer Sunset · 3 tips and reviews

Carmen I.Carmen Ibarra: Always love this walk. Makes me miss my dog, but lightens my heart to see all the dogs running and jumping in the surf.

Ashlea O.Ashlea Owen: Great seeing the doggies running around!

Eric     吳道湘Eric 吳道湘: your dogs will love you for it

Fort Funston is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

6. Fort Funston

9.5
500 Skyline Blvd (at John Muir Dr), San Francisco, CA
Park · Lakeshore · 95 tips and reviews

Justin S.Justin Sullivan: Sand dunes, surf, hang gliders, views up the coast to the golden gate and down toward Pacifica. This is a San Francisco secret.

Rebecca H.Rebecca Hoover: Beach dogs sun surf. What's not too like?

Liz W.Liz Whyte: One of the coolest tucked away dog parks in SF. Free, dogs run run off leash and breathtaking views of the Pacific. What more could you ask for? Definitely making this a regular spot.

Marshall's Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

7. Marshall's Beach

9.2
The Presidio, San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 15 tips and reviews

David S.David Sanger: To get the classic shot of the bridge from the ocean side, park at Baker Beach and walk along the shore to Marshall Beach, where you can frame the scene with surf on the rocks in the foreground.

Alain R.Alain Rodríguez: This is The Classic spot for your rocky view of the Bridge... It's a rocky way to get to it too, but definitely worthy!

sunbathe in the nude!

Crissy Field is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

8. Crissy Field

9.3
Golden Gate Promenade (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Presidio National Park · 143 tips and reviews

Ugur K.Ugur Kaner: Makes you suffer 'cos you don't have your gear to surf the wind

SFistSFist: With grassy open space, running and biking paths, room for your canine companions, a real beach and even a surf spot, it has everything your SoCal friends think they can only find in Santa Monica. Read more.

Ashwin J.Ashwin Jose: Great sandy beach and a fabulous view of the Golden Gate Bridge!

Sutro Baths is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

9. Sutro Baths

9.3
Point Lobos Ave. (at Merrie Way), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 80 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Ked: Nice walk and view. Climb all the way up and watch the surf.

Jenna S.Jenna S: Climb around the ruins, find the cave, if its low tide you can climb one of the big rocks in the surf

Gabe S.Gabe Sumner: Scenic views and trails. A bit crowded. Keep hiking from here all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge.

East Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

10. East Beach

9.3
Crissy Field (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 17 tips and reviews

Jill K.Jill Ketteman: Cool beach awesome view of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz island.

Kellie N.Kellie Nail: This place is amazing!!! Great for walking, jogging, biking, relaxing at the beach, letting the dogs play & sightseeing!!

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Lots of kite surfers and wind surfers here on a windy day

Pelican Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

11. Pelican Beach

8.7
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, CA
Beach · Lakeshore · 5 tips and reviews

San Francisco ZooSan Francisco Zoo: Pelican feeding at 3:00pm daily.

Andre Jose Lucas Arquero {.Andre Jose Lucas Arquero {Dijin ilcano}: Always think ahead;)

Patty C.Patty Chien: I saw 2 dolphins today and they were very close to me, so cute

Java Beach Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

12. Java Beach Cafe

8.2
1396 LA Playa St (at Judah St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Outer Sunset · 90 tips and reviews

Bill R.Bill Rundle: I love this place! They do a good coffee and a meaty chef's salad. The friendly staff are always happy to watch my valuables while I surf. Every ocean beach session starts at Java

Stephanie E.Stephanie Escobar: Their BLT is the best - hands down - in the city. Also their chocolate chip cookies are phenomenal

# I.# IT: Friendly staff, nice locals, free wifi.

The End of the Earth is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

13. The End of the Earth

8.4
San Francisco, CA
Surf Spot · Outer Sunset · 5 tips and reviews

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: Ideal for watching the sun set.

Brian U.Brian U: Dip your toe in the pacific.

Ervin M.Ervin Mahan: Beautiful weather today...

Middle Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

14. Middle Beach

8.1
1600 48th Ave (at Moraga), San Francisco, CA
Surf Spot · Outer Sunset · 9 tips and reviews

Karen T.Karen T.: There used to be a wooden hand made bench overlooking the ocean, maybe it's still there :) Thanks whoever made it

Kevin K.Kevin Knupp: Bring a jacket

toma o.toma oma: Beautiful place

Edge Of The Western World is one of The 15 Best Places for Surfing in San Francisco.

15. Edge Of The Western World

8.6
Beach · Outer Sunset · 6 tips and reviews

Sherri N.Sherri Nash: Fresh air, ocean views, surfers, bike path, sandy walks.

mat h.mat honan: Keep your damn dog on a leash in the fall, winter and spring when the Plover are here

Jeff L.Jeff Larson: Don't leave any garbage behind!