Water Temperature of San Francisco Bay in San Rafael, CA

Current Water Temperature

63.0°F 17.2°C
Cool Brisk & Refreshing
63.0°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 9:00 AM PST

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Richmond, CA

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San Francisco Bay

Station Name: SAN FRANCISCO BAY A RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
San Rafael, CA 94801
Marin County

GPS Coordinates: 37.93527778, -122.4463889

Nearby Water Temperatures

San Francisco Bay, Richmond, CA (2.6 mi)
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Rodeo Pond, Sausalito, CA (8.3 mi)
Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito, CA (8.5 mi)
Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito, CA (8.7 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (9 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA (9.5 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Alameda, CA (13.8 mi)
Carquinez Strait, Crockett, CA (14.8 mi)
Suisun Bay, Concord, CA (23.7 mi)
San Francisco Bay, San Mateo, CA (23.8 mi)
Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, CA (24.8 mi)
Drakes Bay, Inverness, CA (29 mi)
Redwood Creek, Redwood City, CA (32.3 mi)
San Francisco Bay, Menlo Park, CA (34.7 mi)

Marine Weather for San Francisco Bay in San Rafael, CA

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
2.8ft 0.8 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 8.3s
Wave Direction 251° WSW
Swell Waves
2.2 ft
7.9s • 257° WSW
Wind Waves / Chop
0.8 ft
2.1s • 188° S
Ocean Current
2.1 mph
1.8 kn • 252° WSW
Sea Surface Temp
64.4°F
Equivalent: 18.0°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Rising (Flood)
Next Tide: High 6:00 PM (+3.0 ft)
0.0 ft (MSL) Wed, Nov 11 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM Thu, Nov 12 Fri, Nov 13 ▲ High 6:00 PM +2.6 ft ▼ Low 9:00 PM +1.7 ft ▲ High 4:00 AM +4.0 ft ▼ Low 11:00 AM -1.6 ft ▲ High 6:00 PM +3.0 ft ▼ Low 10:00 PM +2.3 ft NOW
High Tide Wed, Nov 11
6:00 PM
+2.6 ft (0.80 m)
Low Tide Wed, Nov 11
9:00 PM
+1.7 ft (0.52 m)
High Tide Thu, Nov 12
4:00 AM
+4.0 ft (1.22 m)
Low Tide Thu, Nov 12
11:00 AM
-1.6 ft (-0.50 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 12
2.8 ft
10.7s • W
Fri
Nov 13
3.5 ft
11.1s • WSW
Sat
Nov 14
3.2 ft
12.4s • W
Sun
Nov 15
3.2 ft
10.5s • W
Mon
Nov 16
3.1 ft
10.7s • W

Weather for San Rafael, California

Current Weather

61.3°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 59.4°F
Wind: SSW 9.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 20.8 mph
Pressure: 29.73 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 19%
Visibility: 10.6 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 57°F
Heavy Rain
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 56°F
Slight Rain
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 56°F
Violent Rain Showers
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 53°F
Dense Drizzle
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

PM2.5
5.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
7.7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
64 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
8.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
124 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 13m daylight
Sunrise 6:48 AM
Solar Noon 11:53 AM
Sunset 5:00 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:15 AM
Transit 2:46 PM
Moonset 7:20 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 60.3°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 6%
Wind: 18 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
17.9 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
20.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
35.7 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
28.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
241.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 13m daylight
Sunrise 6:48 AM
Solar Noon 11:53 AM
Sunset 5:00 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:15 AM
Transit 2:46 PM
Moonset 7:20 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
6:50 PM - 8:20 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy Rain
Average Temperature: 59°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 100%
Wind: 31.7 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
7.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
11.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
65.4 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
8.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
131.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 11m daylight
Sunrise 6:49 AM
Solar Noon 11:54 AM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 11:00 AM
Transit 3:37 PM
Moonset 8:18 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:42 AM - 5:12 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Slight Rain
Average Temperature: 58.1°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 22%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 3.8

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
17 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
23.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
41.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
21.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
162 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 9m daylight
Sunrise 6:50 AM
Solar Noon 11:54 AM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:38 AM
Transit 4:25 PM
Moonset 9:17 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:31 AM - 6:01 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

11:08 AM - 12:38 PM
8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Violent Rain Showers
Average Temperature: 57.6°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 17.6 mph
UV Index: 3.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
11.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
15.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
48.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
18.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
151 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 7m daylight
Sunrise 6:51 AM
Solar Noon 11:54 AM
Sunset 4:58 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:12 PM
Transit 5:11 PM
Moonset 10:19 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
4:41 PM - 7:11 PM

Minor Periods

11:42 AM - 1:12 PM
9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Dense Drizzle
Average Temperature: 54.9°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 44%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 3.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
5.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
60.7 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
8.5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
131.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 5m daylight
Sunrise 6:52 AM
Solar Noon 11:54 AM
Sunset 4:57 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:40 PM
Transit 5:55 PM
Moonset 11:19 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 PM - 1:40 PM
10:49 PM - 12:19 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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