Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near San Francisco, CA

Current Water Temperature

56.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:30 PM PST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Gulf of the Farallones; Farallon Islands

Pacific Ocean

Station Name: SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
San Francisco, CA 94121
San Francisco County

GPS Coordinates: 37.754, -122.839

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito, CA (17.5 mi)
Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito, CA (17.8 mi)
Rodeo Pond, Sausalito, CA (18 mi)
Drakes Bay, Inverness, CA (18.1 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (20.7 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (23.3 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (24.4 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Rafael, CA (24.8 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Richmond, CA (26.8 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Alameda, CA (29.5 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Mateo, CA (33.7 mi)
Pacific Ocean, Point Reyes, CA (36.3 mi)
Redwood Creek, Redwood City, CA (38.4 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Menlo Park, CA (42.9 mi)
Carquinez Strait, Martinez, CA (43.5 mi)

Weather Near San Francisco, California

Current Weather

53.8°F
Overcast
Overcast
54.6°F
52.6°F
82%
N 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
52°F
48.5°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1014 mbar
2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fog
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 40°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 51°F
L: 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 14.95 μg/m3
PM10: 18.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 372.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 AM
Moon Transit: 6:54 AM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
6:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
62.1°F
45.9°F
50.6°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.31 μg/m3
PM10: 20.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 256.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 AM
Moon Transit: 6:54 AM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
6:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.8°F
39.9°F
50.2°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.18 μg/m3
PM10: 17.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
50.9°F
39.2°F
45.9°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.42 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
5:22 PM - 7:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63°F
43.3°F
50.2°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.71 μg/m3
PM10: 18.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 304.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 15.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:22 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 PM
Moonset: 1:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:16 AM - 3:46 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:52 AM - 12:22 AM
12:38 AM - 2:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.4°F
47.6°F
51.6°F
73%
0.04 in
82%
0%
9.6 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 32.1 μg/m3
PM10: 34.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 405.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 53.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 12.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:03 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:12 AM - 4:42 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

11:33 AM - 1:03 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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