Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
245 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-091845-
/O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0022.251210T1500Z-251213T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
245 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Long period westerly swell will result in strong rip
  currents, sneaker waves, and breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Pacific Ocean coast.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
  farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
  jetties. Rip currents are typically stronger in the vicinty of
  jetties, inlets, and piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay off the rocks and NEVER turn your back on the ocean!

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