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Updated:January 28, 2026 7:00 am PST

Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
Sonoma County
Effective: Wed, 1/28 4:40am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: January 28, 2026 7:00 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 1/28 2:00pm 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 with breaking waves of 14 to 19 feet.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...9 PM PST Wednesday evening through 9 AM PST Friday
morning.

* 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.