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Updated:July 7, 2026 3:00 pm PDT

Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
Sonoma County

  Effective: Tue, 7/7 12:52pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: July 7, 2026 3:00 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 7/7 9:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...An increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip
currents due to long period SW swell.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

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

Information:
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.