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Swede's Beach
Public beach · Sausalito, California
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temp 63°F (17°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy RCMC1 (6.4 mi away), as of Oct 29, 8:48 AM UTC.
- A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast. — NWS San Francisco CA
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — NOAA buoy RCMC1, as of Oct 29, 8:48 AM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
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It’s 63°F at Swede's Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
On a plaque: Dedicated in fond memory of fire captain Ralph K. "Swede" Pederson For his endless dedicated service to others November 20, 1916 - March 5 1985 https://westnordost.de/p/54003.jpg
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Chinook Salmon, Green Sturgeon, Striped Bass and 9 more species.
12 fish species in 725 public records within 2 km of Swede's Beach since 2000.
- Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha443 records · 2025
- Green Sturgeon Acipenser medirostris166 records · 2025
- 105 records · 2018
- Grass Rockfish Sebastes rastrelliger2 records · 2021
- Atlantic Cod Gadus morhua2 records · 2008
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasii1 record · 2021
- Walleye Surfperch Hyperprosopon argenteum1 record · 2021
- Dwarf Perch Micrometrus minimus1 record · 2021
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- Arrow Goby Clevelandia ios1 record · 2019
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bison1 record · 2019
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoni1 record · 2015
- White Seaperch Phanerodon furcatus1 record · 2015
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the San Pablo Bay watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (UCSCNOAAOT22, USGSACEAM20, DWRpredator09, iNaturalist research-grade observations, DFO NE Newfoundland Acoustic Array and Atlantic Cod Tagging, DWROTAT2004). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swede's Beach?
- Swede's Beach is a public beach in Sausalito, California.
- What is the water temperature at Swede's Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Swede's Beach in Sausalito, California is 63°F (17°C), measured by NOAA buoy RCMC1, 6.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Swede's Beach?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: water temperature is 63°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Swede's Beach rated?
- Swede's Beach in Sausalito, California has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 33 reviews.
- What amenities does Swede's Beach have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Swede's Beach include camping-nearby.
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Location & Contact
Sausalito, CA 94965
Sausalito, California 94965
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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