Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement for San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast +2 more

What: An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents expected. Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the...

CASan Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast

Official alert brief

WHAT

An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents expected.

WHERE

Pacific Coast beaches.

WHEN

Through Wednesday afternoon.

IMPACTS

Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.

Instructions

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.