{"id":197,"date":"2026-05-17T15:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=197"},"modified":"2026-05-17T15:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:03:07","slug":"bay-to-breakers-runners-could-face-50-mph-headwinds-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=197","title":{"rendered":"Bay to Breakers runners could face 50 mph headwinds this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On the weekend of San Francisco\u2019s annual Bay to Breakers race, which typically brings tens of thousands of people to the city, the National Weather Service is asking folks to stay away from the beaches due to hazardous conditions.<\/p>

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San Francisco is expected to see wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour throughout the weekend, National Weather Service meteorologist Roger Gass told SFGATE on Friday. Expect the wind to be blowing across the region from west to east \u2014 so for runners going from downtown to the ocean, that means they\u2019ll likely face a headwind all throughout Sunday\u2019s revelrous\u00a0race.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

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Beyond the actual running, the wind will likely also cause a major impact on the Pacific Ocean. The weather service\u00a0put out a statement on Thursday warning of hazardous beach conditions, with the gusts likely leading to rocky seas, bigger waves and cooler water temperatures \u2014 even as temperatures reach into the 70s.<\/p><\/div>

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\u26a0\ufe0f HAZARDOUS BEACH CONDITIONS \ud83c\udf0a Strong winds will create very rough seas and dangerous currents through the weekend\ud83d\udccd Where: West-facing beachesImpacts: Sudden cold water upwelling & risk of being swept off rocks\/jetties. NEVER turn your back on the ocean! #CAwx #BayAreaWX pic.twitter.com\/J7xBHXbRao<\/p>\u2014 NWS Bay Area \ud83c\udf09 (@NWSBayArea) May 14, 2026\n<\/blockquote> <\/div>

\u201cOur ocean is definitely not family-friendly, and the water is cold,\u201d Gass told SFGATE. \u201cEven if the weather is hot, it doesn\u2019t mean that the ocean is warm.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

The 12-kilometer race ends along the Great Highway right alongside Ocean Beach, with a festival after the finish line set up at the southwestern corner of Golden Gate Park near there. Some racers celebrate finishing the race by jumping into the ocean water, but\u00a0Gass said he would \u201chighly discourage people who are wanting to jump into the water after the race.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

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