National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · CA · Roosevelt connection
Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Alerts and conditions
Weather Beach Hazards Statement issued November 8 at 12:05PM PST until November 9 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1.6 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 12 to 16 ft expected.
* WHERE...San Francisco.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM PST Friday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, until Monday evening.
* 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. 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: 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 10:35
AM Monday 11/9, 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 11:04 AM
Tuesday 11/10, 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, 1.1 ft above normal (6.9 ft MLLW) at 12:49 PM
Friday 11/13. These p
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. 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.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 AM
Weather Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 12:05PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1.6 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 12 to 16 ft expected.
* WHERE...San Francisco.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM PST Friday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, until Monday evening.
* 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. 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: 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 10:35
AM Monday 11/9, 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 11:04 AM
Tuesday 11/10, 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, 1.1 ft above normal (6.9 ft MLLW) at 12:49 PM
Friday 11/13. These p
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. 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.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
The Roosevelt connection
Protected by T.R.
- February 27, 1909: as President, Theodore Roosevelt set aside Farallon Reservation (federal bird reservation). Rocky islands west of the Golden Gate, the largest seabird colony in the lower 48 states.
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What to see and do
Plan your visit
Check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for current hours, fees and access.
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Pair it with
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area NPS · 25 miles
- Point Reyes National Seashore NPS · 25 miles
- Muir Woods National Monument NPS · 27 miles
- Fort Point National Historic Site NPS · 30 miles
- Presidio of San Francisco NPS · 30 miles
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park NPS · 32 miles