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Updated:October 22, 2025 1:15 am PDT

Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
Sonoma County

  Effective: Tue, 10/21 9:14pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: October 22, 2025 1:15 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 10/23 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...A moderate to long period northwesterly swell will result
in breaking waves of 12 to 17 feet, with the highest waves up to
25 feet in favored locations, and an increased risk for sneaker
waves and rip currents.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday night.

* 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.