Current Conditions

MY OCEAN DATA
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco, CA

Current conditions at San Francisco feature mild 66°F air, cool 60°F water.

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Air Temperature
66°
Current coastal air temperature
Water Temperature
60°
Nearby NOAA buoy observation
Wave Height
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Significant wave height
Swell Period
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Dominant wave period
Swell Direction
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Mean wave direction
Wind
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Current coastal wind
Weather
Current Conditions
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
No Data
My Ocean Data rating

About San Francisco, California

County
San Francisco County
Coastal Region
Northern California coast
Coastal Setting
An exposed Pacific shoreline beside the Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay entrance

San Francisco’s ocean-facing beaches sit immediately south of the Golden Gate and are exposed to the open North Pacific. Strong swell, wind and tidal currents can all shape coastal conditions, and the nearby bay entrance adds another layer of complexity.

Seasonal pattern: Water remains cold year-round. Winter can bring powerful northwest swell, while summer is often characterized by strong northwest wind, fog and upwelling.

Current ocean conditions for San Francisco

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Weather and wind observations are supplied by the National Weather Service. Wave height, swell period, swell direction and water temperature are obtained from nearby NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations. Offshore observations may differ from conditions directly at the beach.

Data sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center  •  National Weather Service