Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Time: 06:51 AM PDT
San Francisco County coastal areas and nearby waters are experiencing fair weather today, featuring mild temperatures with high temperatures near 65°F and low temperatures near 54°F, creating average overall coastal conditions around 60°F. Onshore northwest winds are blowing at 10 to 15 knots throughout coastal zones, with occasional gusts reaching up to 20 knots in exposed offshore waters.
Nearby ocean buoys off Point Reyes and San Francisco Bar report primary swell coming from the northwest at 5 to 6 feet with a 7 to 8 second period, alongside a secondary long-period swell from the southwest at 2 to 3 feet with a 14 to 15 second period. Seas across coastal waters remain moderately choppy at 5 to 6 feet total height.
Tide levels at the San Francisco Golden Gate station show a high tide of approximately 5.2 feet at 05:12 AM PDT, followed by a low tide of 1.1 feet at 11:30 AM PDT, a secondary high tide of 5.6 feet at 05:45 PM PDT, and a low tide of 0.4 feet at 11:58 PM PDT.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
Credits & References:
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service Marine Zone Forecast (PZZ545 & PZZ575) and National Data Buoy Center (NDBC).