Water Temperature of the Pacific Ocean Near San Francisco, CA

Current Water Temperature

55.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 4:30 AM PDT

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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

53.5°F
Clear
Clear
51.6°F
53.5°F
75%
SSW 4 mph
6.8 mph
51.6°F
45.1°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 52°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 57°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 52°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 59°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.05 μg/m3
PM10: 15.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 8:32 PM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
8:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 30 at 12:52PM PDT until May 3 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...An incoming long-period northwesterly swell will increase the risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 1 at 4:37AM PDT until May 3 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 4:37 AM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...An incoming long-period northwesterly swell will increase the risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.
Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.4°F
52.3°F
59°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.28 μg/m3
PM10: 14.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 8:32 PM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
8:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
57.9°F
50.4°F
53.5°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
6.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.64 μg/m3
PM10: 15.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 6:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
8:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
5:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.3°F
51.3°F
53.8°F
79%
0.01 in
88%
0%
11 mph
4.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.35 μg/m3
PM10: 17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 PM
Moon Transit: 2:18 AM
Moonset: 6:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

10:04 PM - 11:34 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.4°F
52.2°F
54.8°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.32 μg/m3
PM10: 14.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
10:32 AM - 1:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
59.3°F
51.7°F
54°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 12.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 AM - 9:31 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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