San Francisco is starting today, cool and damp, with temperatures around 56 degrees before a sunny afternoon near 77. The catch for beachgoers: a Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect through 5 PM, warning of sneaker waves, strong rip currents and breaking waves up to 10 feet on some south- and southwest-facing beaches.
Haze Clears Before A Sunny, Breezy Afternoon
Haze is expected from 7 to 9 AM, then skies should turn sunny, according to the National Weather Service San Francisco. West-southwest winds will run 5 to 12 mph and could gust to 18 mph, with the strongest breeze arriving during the afternoon.
Tonight should be mostly clear with a low near 57. Tomorrow looks much the same, just a touch warmer, with morning haze, a high near 78, and southwest gusts up to 20 mph.
Beachgoers Face A Different Kind Of Summer Weather
The coastal warning runs through this afternoon, when long-period southerly swell can send sudden waves far up the beach. The National Weather Service says people should stay out of the water and off jetties, piers, rocks and other shoreline infrastructure, and never turn their back on the ocean.
The alert covers Pacific Coast beaches, including south- and southwest-facing stretches such as Ocean Beach and Pacifica. It is a fresh weekend update after Hoodline reported a similar sneaker-wave threat late last week, but the current statement expires today at 5 PM.
Warm Weekend, Cooler Midweek
Next Monday stays sunny with a high near 77, while next Tuesday cools to 73. Highs settle near 69 next Wednesday and 70 next Thursday and Friday, with overnight lows around 57 and no rain in the forecast.
For city plans, the forecast is classic San Francisco: comfortable afternoons, a breezier waterfront and a shoreline that deserves more caution than the blue sky might suggest. If the beach is on the itinerary Saturday, keep well back from the surf and choose a lifeguarded area—or swap sand for a safer inland plan until the statement ends.
