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Updated:October 19, 2025 10:01 pm PDT

Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
San Francisco County

  Effective: Sun, 10/19 8:31pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: October 19, 2025 10:01 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 10/20 4:45am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell will result in an
increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes
National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern
Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger
in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers. Swimmers should
always swim near a lifeguard.

Information:
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.