Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
512 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-251300-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0018.260725T1300Z-260729T0000Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
512 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Long period SW swell will bring an increased risk of
  sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Breaking waves will
  reach up to 10 feet along some south and southwest facing
  beaches and break points.

* WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the
  shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents,
  and large breaking waves.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This swell is being generated by
  Hurricane Fausto in the tropical Eastern Pacific.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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