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Bodega Head
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North Coast
Sonoma Coast
When to go78F day, 59F night
01 · The call
Good with cautionWhy now
Spring is green.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 9:33PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Bodega Bay with a shorter loop through Bodega Bay and Bodega Head.
Why now
Spring is green.
Watch out
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 9:33PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Bodega Bay with a shorter loop through Bodega Bay and Bodega Head.
02 · The story
sonoma bluff guide
Sonoma Coast is a strong weekend answer when the group wants coastal drama without Big Sur logistics.
Photo: David MillerCC BY-SA 3.0Source
sonoma bluff guide
Sonoma Coast is a strong weekend answer when the group wants coastal drama without Big Sur logistics.
Photo: David MillerCC BY-SA 3.0Source
04 · The window
- Peak
- March-June, September-October
- Skip
- No bad season
05 · The conditions
Current weather
78F day, 59F night
0% chance of rain
14 mph wind
Nearest towns: Ukiah · San Francisco
Updated Jul 29, 2026, 12:10 PM
06 · On the ground
Road and weather data checked Jul 29, 2026, 12:10 PM
Roads, fire, and closures
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Roads, fire, and closures
Official alerts
Last checked
Jul 29, 2026, 12:10 PM
* WHAT...Long-period southerly swell will bring an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Breaking waves will reach up to 10 feet along some south and southwest facing beaches and break points. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.
Jul 29, 2026 → Aug 2, 2026·ModerateNWS · Beach Hazards Statement
YOUNG 2 is an active wildfire roughly 34 miles from Sonoma Coast. Current incident context: Lake County.
Jul 27, 2026 → —·MinorWFIGS · Wildfire incident
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