Water Temperature of San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, CA
Current Water Temperature
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Today's Tides
High: January 6, 2:11 AM, 5.3 ft
Low: January 6, 7:08 AM, 2.5 ft
High: January 6, 12:59 PM, 6.0 ft
Low: January 6, 7:39 PM, -0.7 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Golden Gate Bridge; Fort Point; Crissy Field; Presidio of San FranciscoStation Name: San Francisco
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -4 feet
Nearest Address:
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
San Francisco, CA 94129
San Francisco County
GPS Coordinates: 37.806306, -122.465889
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito, CA (3.8 mi)
Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito, CA (4 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Rafael, CA (9 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Richmond, CA (9.2 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Alameda, CA (9.4 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Mateo, CA (17.2 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, CA (20.7 mi)
Carquinez Strait, Martinez, CA (24.4 mi)
Redwood Creek, Redwood City, CA (25 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Menlo Park, CA (28.2 mi)
Suisun Bay, Concord, CA (28.9 mi)
Drakes Bay, Inverness, CA (30.6 mi)
Weather for San Francisco, California
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 60°F
L: 51°F

Wed
H: 55°F
L: 50°F

Thu
H: 56°F
L: 48°F

Fri
H: 55°F
L: 47°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 64.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 9:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:32 AM - 5:02 AM10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
Minor Periods
8:39 PM - 10:09 PM9:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
High Surf Advisory issued January 5 at 11:43PM PST until January 9 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 7:43 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 22 feet, strong rip currents and sneaker waves. * WHERE...Pacific Coast. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and beach erosion. Large breaking waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical injury and increase the risk of drowning.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Flood Advisory issued January 6 at 12:16AM PST until January 6 at 12:30PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 8:16 AM
Expires: Tue January 6, 2026, 8:30 PM
* WHAT...River and stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Areas west of a line from Cotati to Healdsburg in the Sonoma coastal range. * Until 1230 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1214 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Cotati, Tomales, Larkfield-Wikiup, Dillon Beach, Roseland, South Santa Rosa Cdp, Forestville, Guerneville, Occidental, Graton, Monte Rio, Bodega Bay and South Santa Rosa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 9:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:32 AM - 5:02 AM10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
Minor Periods
8:39 PM - 10:09 PM9:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 10:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:19 AM - 5:49 AM11:14 AM - 1:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:44 PM - 11:14 PM9:49 AM - 11:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 10:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM11:57 AM - 2:27 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 27.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 5:14 AM
Moonset: 11:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:44 AM - 7:14 AM12:38 AM - 3:08 PM
Minor Periods
10:35 AM - 12:05 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 49.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 5.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 11:27 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM1:19 PM - 3:49 PM
Minor Periods
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
