San Francisco Bay anchorages and marinas

12 places · San Francisco Bay

The bay is sailed to the rhythm of the tide, 4 knots under the Golden Gate, and the wind, 25 knots of westerly every summer afternoon. Ayala Cove and China Cove on Angel Island, Aquatic Park off the city, Richardson Bay and Sausalito, Clipper Cove between Treasure Island and Yerba Buena, Paradise Cove and McNears in Marin, Alameda on the east side. Outside the bay, Half Moon Bay and Drakes Bay are the only shelters within 30 miles.

1. Pi.1415926535
   1Anchorage· US·4.4

   Ayala Cove Angel Island

   Mooring field on the north side of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, off Tiburon, with a mud bottom and shelter from the prevailing westerlies.

   • Water
   • Buoys

   37.8680, -122.4364See on the chart →
2. 2Anchorage· US·4.0

   China Cove

   Anchorage on the lower Potomac River in St. Mary's County, Maryland, near Coltons Point.

   37.8713, -122.4268See on the chart →
3. Niranjan Arminius
   3Anchorage· US·3.8

   Aquatic Park Cove

   Small sheltered cove on the San Francisco waterfront near Fisherman's Wharf, inside San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, sand bottom.

   37.8083, -122.4225See on the chart →
4. 4Anchorage· US·4.0

   Sausalito

   Anchorage in Richardson Bay off Sausalito, California, on a mixed rock and mud bottom near the head of San Francisco Bay.

   • Water

   37.8540, -122.4779See on the chart →
5. 5Anchorage· US·2.0

   Clipper Cove

   Anchorage between Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, California, with a mud bottom.

   37.8151, -122.3670See on the chart →
6. Mx. Granger
   6Anchorage· US·4.0

   McNears Beach

   Anchorage off McNears Beach Park on San Pablo Bay, near Point San Pedro east of San Rafael, California, with a mud bottom.

   37.9941, -122.4516See on the chart →
7. Frank Schulenburg
   7Anchorage· US·2.7

   Paradise Cove

   Anchorage on the eastern side of the Tiburon peninsula in San Francisco Bay, California, off Paradise Beach Park.

   37.8979, -122.4587See on the chart →
8. Eugene Zelenko
   8Harbour· Alameda, US·4.8

   Alameda Public Dock

   Short public pontoon on the Alameda side of the Oakland Estuary, opposite Jack London Square.

   • Up to 15 m

   37.7920, -122.2792See on the chart →
9. Dcoetzee
   9Anchorage· US·5.0

   Encinal Basin

   Anchorage in Encinal Basin on the Alameda side of the Oakland Estuary, California, on a mud bottom.

   37.7804, -122.2602See on the chart →
10. FASTILY
    10Anchorage· US·3.3

    Half Moon Bay Anchorage

    General anchorage inside Pillar Point Harbor at Half Moon Bay, California, in San Mateo County, with a sand bottom and shelter from NW through SW winds.

    • Water

    37.5001, -122.4892See on the chart →
11. Patrick Nouhailler's…
    11Harbour· SF, US

    The Marina at Pier 39

    Marina built into Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, with views over Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

    37.8100, -122.4093See on the chart →
12. Gianluca Cogoli
    12Harbour· US·4.4

    South Beach Harbor

    City-run marina on the San Francisco waterfront, set in the South Beach district beside the Giants' ballpark on the Embarcadero.

    37.7801, -122.3858See on the chart →

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