Strong Wind in San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California

At approximately 1815 local time on June 29, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received a report of a wing foiler who had become beset and was struggling to return to shore. At 1820, Sector San Francisco assumed SAR Mission Command in the Distress phase and launched rescue boats and aircraft. Sector San Francisco contacted San Mateo Fire for assistance. San Mateo Fire arrived on scene, made contact with the individual, and escorted the individual safely back to shore.

Long-period southerly swell combined with strong northwest winds to create hazardous beach conditions for the last few days of June. A Beach Hazards Statement was issued to come into effect on the morning of June 27 and continued into the morning of July 1, chiefly for impacts from long-period southerly swell. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco reported eight SAR callouts during the period.