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San Francisco beaches

Which San Francisco beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:27 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. A nice view of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge from the west side of Alcatraz.17.3Greattomorrow

    Barker Beach

    San Francisco

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.6
  2. 27.3Greattomorrow

    East Beach

    San Francisco

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.6
  3. Marshall's Beach, San Francisco, United States37.3Greattomorrow

    Marshall's Beach

    San Francisco

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.6

San Francisco today

It is dark across San Francisco right now: 4 of 11 scored beaches look good later, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Read at 9:27 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western San Francisco

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Marshall's Beach, 7.3
Water
16°C62°F
Wind
25 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Better right now

Eastern San Francisco

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Barker Beach, 7.3
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    17°C62°F

    Barker Beach

    San Francisco. Score 7.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Barker Beach

    San Francisco. Wind 16 km/h10 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (4.5); the weakest is 5 pm (2.4).

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.

11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. A nice view of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge from the west side of Alcatraz.

    Barker Beach

    San Francisco

    7.3Greattomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. East Beach

    San Francisco

    7.3Greattomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. Marshall's Beach, San Francisco, United States

    Marshall's Beach

    San Francisco

    7.3Greattomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
    • No dogs
  4. Crane Cove Park at sunset, facing east

    Crane Cove Beach

    San Francisco

    7.1Greattomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  5. Baker Beach, San Francisco

    Baker Beach

    San Francisco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. w:Golden Gate Bridge is reflecting on wet sand at w:Baker Beach at a very low tide

    Baker Beach

    San Francisco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. China Beach

    China Beach

    San Francisco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  8. China Beach is seen in the foreground with the sea wall. Baker Beach can be seen in the distance.

    China Beach, San Francisco

    San Francisco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. Sunset with cirrus clouds at Lands End in San Francisco. The lit rock was facing the setting, low sun. That's why it is illuminated much more than the smaller rocks. No HDR processing, no any filters

    Mile Rock Beach

    San Francisco

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Sunset at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA, 2011

    Ocean Beach

    San Francisco

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • Dogs allowed
  11. Mile Rocks Lighthouse is located on a rock about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the Golden Gate Bridge, California. It was completed in 1906, replacing a nearby bell buoy. The tower of the lighthouse w

    Seal Rocks Beach

    San Francisco

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of San Francisco beaches with live score pins

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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?

Barker Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 7.3 Great, with 16 km/h (10 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 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is Barker Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San Francisco right now?

Barker Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 2 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 3 pm, at 4.5 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San Francisco?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Francisco?

All 11 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.

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