Northern San Francisco
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
3.8PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bakaw Beach, 3.8
- Water
- 31°C87°F
- Wind
- 19 km/h12 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
San Francisco beaches
Which San Francisco beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches6
- Good now0 of 6
- Water31°C87°F
- Best nowSantiago White Beach3.9Poor
Updated 2:14 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
- 31°C87°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one13.9Poor
Santiago White Beach
San Francisco
No good stretch left today- Air
- 29°C83°F
- Water
- 31°C87°F
- Wind
- 23 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.6 - 31°C87°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one23.8Poor
Amazing Island Cave
San Francisco
No good stretch left today- Air
- 29°C85°F
- Water
- 31°C87°F
- Wind
- 19 km/h12 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7 - 31°C87°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one33.8Poor
Bakaw Beach
San Francisco
No good stretch left today- Air
- 29°C85°F
- Water
- 31°C87°F
- Wind
- 19 km/h12 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7
San Francisco today
A poor day for the beach across San Francisco: 0 of 6 scored beaches are good right now, water is 31°C87°F, and wind averages 20 km/h12 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 2:14 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern San Francisco
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
3.8PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Santiago White Beach, 3.9
- Water
- 31°C87°F
- Wind
- 20 km/h13 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.6 m2 ft waves
Amazing Island Cave
San Francisco. Wind 19 km/h12 mph. Level with 4 other beaches.
Best hours
San Francisco averages 4.1 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 6 am (5.6); the weakest is 12 pm (3.8).
The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 8 am.
San Francisco tomorrow: the best hour is 7 am (4.7) and the weakest is 4 pm (4.1).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All San Francisco beaches
Every San Francisco beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet3.9Poor
Santiago White Beach
San Francisco
Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.
- Water31°C87°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet3.8Poor
Amazing Island Cave
San Francisco
Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.
- Water31°C87°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet3.8Poor
Bakaw Beach
San Francisco
Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.
- Water31°C87°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet3.8Poor
Borromeo Beach
San Francisco
Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.
- Water31°C87°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet3.8Poor
Esperanza Beach
San Francisco
Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.
- Water31°C87°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 31°C87°FNo photo yet3.8Poor
Palanas Beach Tabay Kanari
San Francisco
Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.
- Water31°C87°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No beaches match these filters right now. Try removing one.
Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.
7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.
Stays near San Francisco’s best beaches today
Compare hotels and apartments near the beaches that score best today.
Partner links
- 3.9 PoorSantiago White Beach now
Stays near Santiago White Beach
Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.
Prices for your datesCompare stays - 3.8 PoorAmazing Island Cave now
Stays near Amazing Island Cave
Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.
Prices for your datesCompare stays - 3.8 PoorBakaw Beach now
Stays near Bakaw Beach
Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.
Prices for your datesCompare stays
Hotel results come from our stays partner. We may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes the beach score.
San Francisco beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in San Francisco right now?
Santiago White Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.9 Poor, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in San Francisco today?
Sea water is 31°C (87°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Santiago White Beach, at 31°C (87°F).
Where is the sea calmest in San Francisco right now?
Amazing Island Cave has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.
Which San Francisco beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in San Francisco today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 5.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 8 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in San Francisco?
No live cams are listed for San Francisco yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Francisco?
All 6 beaches in our data for San Francisco are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
More areas in Cebu
Same live scores, same flags.
Run a cam on a San Francisco beach? List it free.
Surf shops, hotels and lifeguard clubs: put your cam next to a live Beach Score and send beachgoers your way.
- Free listing, with a credit and a link to your site on the beach page
- Works with YouTube streams and most IP cams
- Cams load on click, so nothing autoplays
List your beach camTakes about 5 minutes.