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Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay State Beach)

37.47°N · 122.45°W

Shore spot · BeachGroundfish Management Area San FranciscoCalifornia Halibut · Open

Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay State Beach) Fishing Forecast

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California Halibut fishing at Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay State Beach) looks good today.
The best time to go is 11 AM to 6 PM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay State Beach) from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for California Halibut. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

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14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
8 AM
Now
Score
87
Good
Tide
6.0 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
2 kn
ENE · steady
Sea state
Easy
3 ft @ 10 s SW
Air temp
54°
Mild
Weather
Clear
0% cloud
Hour 8 AM. Score 87 Good. Tide 6.0ft Falling ▼. Current -0.9kn Ebb. Wind 2kn ENE G4. Sea 3 ft @ 10 s SW Easy. Air 53.6°.

Why this score

Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

California Halibut
Retention open
Daily limit
2 per day
Possession
2 in possession
Size
Minimum 22"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open year-round. Daily bag and total possession limit is 2 fish north of Point Sur, Monterey County. Minimum size 22 inches total length.
Other species here
Chinook Salmon ClosedBarred Surfperch Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area San Francisco · synced today

Seasonality

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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Beach
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Take the day-use lot at the end of Kelly Avenue, then walk a short path to the open sand. Fish the troughs around the tide changes.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Surf casting lures and bait

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About Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay State Beach)

Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay State Beach) is a shore spot near Half Moon Bay, California. Charted structure: beach. Species scored here: Barred Surfperch and California Halibut.

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