Detailed wind, waves, weather & tide forecast for Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay / California, United States of America for kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing, fishing & hiking.

Today the wave height in Alcatraz does not exceed 3 ft 3 in (1 meter) and it is sea suitable for swimming. In the coming days the sea will remain calm. The table below provides detailed information about the sea conditions for the next 10 days by time of day.

Know the height and direction of the waves in Alcatraz Island. Hourly surf forecast in Alcatraz Island and prediction of the waves for the next days.

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay sea conditions and tide table for the next 12 days. Wave height, direction and period in 3 hourly intervals along with sunrise, sunset and moon phase.

6 days ago · localized beach erosion. Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off their feet and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, where currents will be stronger than normal. These waves can also carry driftwood logs and other debris.

We plan Alcatraz swims to start in the early morning hours to minimize wind and waves. The water may be flat, but it is not unusual to experience 1-3 foot waves during a portion of the swim. Waves come from the west and will hit swimmers from their right side.

Aug 31, 2022 · Alcatraz mystery: Did prisoners reach freedom or perish in treacherous waters? The 1962 Escape from Alcatraz is arguably the most famous prison break in history, but could the weather and tides in the San Francisco Bay make it hard for the prisoners to survive the swim?

Dec 17, 2014 · SAN FRANCISCO — Three inmates who escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 and set off into the San Francisco Bay on a makeshift raft could have safely reached shore if they timed their escape just right,...

Mar 4, 2016 · These show the paths of 50 virtual rafts launching from Alcatraz on the night the escape. What the Dutch scientists discovered from these flow models is the first scientific proof the inmates...

Tide tables and solunar charts for Alcatraz Island: high tides and low tides, surf reports, sun and moon rising and setting times, lunar phase, fish activity and weather conditions in Alcatraz Island.