Departures · San Francisco Marina & Crissy Field
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The bay current under the Golden Gate runs up to 4.5 knots -- even strong paddlers respect the tides.
Fog clears fastest between 11 AM and 2 PM in summer -- schedule your boat trip accordingly.
Gray whales migrate past the Golden Gate from December through April heading north.
The Ferry Building is the hub for bay transit -- BART connects directly for easy departure.
fair winds
Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.