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San Francisco Guide

Baker
Beach

Golden Gate Views

A mile of wild sand at the foot of the Presidio with the Golden Gate Bridge filling the northern sky. One of the most dramatic beach backdrops in the country, surrounded by cypress and eucalyptus, with cold Pacific surf crashing in.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Things to Do

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Baker Beach Main

The primary sand stretch with unobstructed Golden Gate views

Iconic

Battery Chamberlin End

North end near the historic WWII gun emplacement

Historic

Black Point Beach

Quieter rocky stretch at the south end of the cove

Secluded

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Presidio of San Francisco

On site

Historic army post turned national park with trails and museums

Golden Gate Bridge

5 min walk

Walk or bike the iconic span from the south Presidio trailhead

Lands End

10 min drive

Rugged coastal trail with ruins, shipwrecks and Pacific views

Fort Mason

15 min drive

Waterfront arts and dining hub on the north waterfront

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Baker Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Beach Hazards Statement out for Baker Beach until 8 PM Tuesday. Dangerous surf and rip currents. Swim only near a lifeguard. Right now at Baker Beach, the water is 63°F, surf is running 4–5 ft and the air is 65°F. Wind is 2 mph from the E and the UV index peaks at 3 (moderate) today. Unprotected fair skin burns in about 56 minutes right now. Today’s tides: High 6:35 AM, Low 11:51 AM, High 5:21 PM. Whether dogs are allowed here depends on which part of the beach you are on.