Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near San Francisco, CA

Current Water Temperature

55.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 4:30 AM PDT

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

48.8°F
Clear
Clear
46.9°F
48.8°F
18%
N 5.4 mph
9.8 mph
46.9°F
7.8°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 74°F
L: 49°F
Mist
Sat
H: 64°F
L: 46°F
Mist
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 49°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 61°F
L: 53°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 59°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 6:23 AM
Moon Transit: 1:23 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 PM - 11:18 PM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.3°F
48.7°F
57.7°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.01 μg/m3
PM10: 6.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 6:23 AM
Moon Transit: 1:23 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 PM - 11:18 PM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
63.5°F
46°F
53.8°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.55 μg/m3
PM10: 14.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 6:57 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
6:27 AM - 7:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
62.1°F
48.6°F
54.9°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.38 μg/m3
PM10: 13.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:39 AM
Moon Transit: 3:21 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:09 AM - 8:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.3°F
52.6°F
55.7°F
73%
0.18 in
64%
0%
15 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 11.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:32 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 AM - 9:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
58.6°F
51.7°F
54.5°F
89%
1.11 in
74%
0%
11.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.2 μg/m3
PM10: 12.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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