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Sneakerwave in San Francisco, California
Sneakerwave May 29, 2026 · San Francisco, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
At approximately 1pm on May 29th, a fisherman was hit by a sneaker wave at SF's Baker Beach in the Presidio. Three rescue swimmers from the fire dept. reached the fisherman who was unconscious and not breathing. The fisherman received medical attention and was last said to be in critical condition. At the time of the incident, the San Francisco Bar Buoy was reporting 6ft waves with a 15sec westerly swell period.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330823. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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