Ocean Beach

SF's long Pacific surf beach. Powerful rips and cold water — a spot to respect, not a casual swim.

Looks good for a swim

Water tested clean on 2026-07-27 (enterococcus <10 MPN/100mL).
Outer-coast beach: rip currents and cold water make this experts-only regardless of the reading.

Water temp

58°F

from NDBC buoy · SF offshore (46026)

Bacteria (enterococcus)

<10 MPN/100mL

sampled 2026-07-27 (7d ago)

Tide

falling

next high 3:51 AM · 4.3 ft

next low 9:46 PM · 1.6 ft

Wind

15 kt

WSW · gusts 21 kt

Bacteria history — enterococcus, MPN/100mL (20 weeks)

2026-03-16dashed = 104 advisory limit2026-07-27