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Updated:October 17, 2026 2:00 am PDT

Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
San Mateo County

  Effective: Fri, 10/16 9:31am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: October 17, 2026 2:00 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sat, 10/17 3:00am 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...An increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip
currents with breaking waves of 7 to 12 ft.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...3 AM Saturday through 9 PM Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning,
pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks.

Information:
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather,
surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.