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title: High Surf Warning for San Francisco until 4 AM Sunday
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published: '2026-11-11T00:24:47-08:00'
updated: '2026-11-11T00:24:47-08:00'
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- Flooding
- Weather
- Traffic
source: National Weather Service
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# High Surf Warning for San Francisco until 4 AM Sunday

*Issued by NWS San Francisco CA at 12:14 AM on November 11.*

**Places in the alert area include** San Francisco.

**What:** For the Coastal Flood Advisory, Up to 1.5 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, An increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 15 to 20 ft expected. For the High Surf Warning, Dangerously large breaking waves of 25 to 30 ft expected.

**Where:** San Francisco and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties.

**When:** For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 9 PM Wednesday through 6 PM Friday. For the High Surf Warning, from 6 PM Friday to 4 AM Sunday.

**Impacts:** High tides will result in flooding of low-lying infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion. Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal areas. Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning. Waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks.

**Additional Details:** At the San Francisco tide gauge, high tide is expected to be: 1.4 ft above normal (7.2 ft MLLW) at 11:35 AM Wednesday 11/11, 1.3 ft above normal (7.1 ft MLLW) at 12:10 PM Thursday 11/12, 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 12:49 PM Friday 11/13. These predictions include up to 1.8 ft of surge that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

### What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure.

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.

*Source: National Weather Service. Alerts may be updated, extended or cancelled; see [weather.gov](https://www.weather.gov/mtr/) for the latest.*

Source: [National Weather Service](http://www.weather.gov)