Is today a good day for stand-up paddleboarding in San Francisco?
Today is not the day.
Not a day to be stood up on a board. It is the gusts rather than the wind — Force 4 at times. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today35/100
7-day outlook for stand-up paddleboarding in San Francisco
Best day looks like Today at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 21:33 UTC.
Stand-up paddleboarding in San Francisco, month by month
Winds average 22 km/h in June, the windiest month, and 12 km/h in November, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in January (the day's highest averages 1.8 m) and smallest in July (1.0 m). The sea is warmest in September at 16°C and coldest in March at 12°C. December is the wettest month, with about 12 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 0.
Our seasonal guide puts stand-up paddleboarding in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 1.8 | 12 | 11 |
| February | 14 | 1.8 | 12 | 6 |
| March | 16 | 1.6 | 12 | 11 |
| April (in season) | 18 | 1.5 | 13 | 3 |
| May (in season) | 21 | 1.4 | 13 | 3 |
| June (in season) | 22 | 1.3 | 14 | 0 |
| July (in season) | 22 | 1.0 | 15 | 0 |
| August (in season) | 20 | 1.0 | 16 | 0 |
| September (in season) | 17 | 1.1 | 16 | 1 |
| October (in season) | 14 | 1.2 | 16 | 3 |
| November | 12 | 1.4 | 13 | 7 |
| December | 13 | 1.7 | 12 | 12 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About stand-up paddleboarding in San Francisco
Microclimates that change in five minutes, year-round wetsuit-only sea swimming, and Marin Headlands on the doorstep.
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