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Can you swim at Golden Gate Bridge Beach today?

8.1GOOD

Good · 8.1

Water is 61 °F, measured at NDBC buoy 46237 (San Francisco Bar, CA (142)) (46237). Moderate waves around 2.1 ft, light wind at 11 mph.

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Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 8.1 out of 10. Water is 61 °F, measured at NDBC buoy 46237 (San Francisco Bar, CA (142)) (46237). Moderate waves around 2.1 ft, light wind at 11 mph. Air 59 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 8 am to 6 pm, averaging 8.7.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    61 °F
    NDBC buoy 46237 (San Francisco Bar, CA (142)) (46237) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    2.1 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    11 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    59 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Golden Gate Bridge Beach

Is it safe to swim at Golden Gate Bridge Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 8.1 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Golden Gate Bridge Beach?

The latest reading is 61 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.