Sausalito, California Weather
Sausalito, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Sausalito, Marin County.
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About Sausalito, California
Sausalito unfurls along the Marin Headlands, a picturesque cascade of colorful houses tumbling down steep hillsides toward the shimmering expanse of the San Francisco Bay. It lies 6.8 miles north-north-west of San Francisco, CA (from San Francisco, CA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of Richmond. Misty mornings often cloak the waterfront in a soft, pearlescent veil, slowly revealing the jagged peaks of the Marin Headlands that rise like slumbering giants behind the town. Sausalito’s character is etched in the salty tang of the air, the gentle lapping of water against weathered docks, and the vibrant hues of the Mediterranean-like flora clinging tenaciously to the slopes. The curve of the bay here, a soft embrace, shelters a flotilla of houseboats, their whimsical facades bobbing in the tide, creating a unique, almost dreamlike maritime community. This enclave carries the echoes of its past, from its early days as a rugged outpost to its transformation into a haven for artists and free spirits. Historically, it was a bustling shipyard and a vital ferry terminal, its economy deeply intertwined with the maritime pulse of the bay. Today, Sausalito thrives on its charm, drawing visitors to its marinas, art galleries, and waterfront restaurants, where the smell of grilled seafood mingles with the ever-present scent of eucalyptus. The spirit of invention and bohemianism, once a driving force, still lingers, whispering through the narrow streets and vibrant bougainvillea that spill over garden walls, a testament to a place that has always navigated its own course.
Live animated radar for Sausalito and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Sausalito, Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.859167°N, 122.485278°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94965, 94966 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sausalito, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sausalito, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Sausalito includes coordinates 37.859167°N, 122.485278°W, situated in Marin County. ZIP code 94965, 94966. Telephone area code: 510. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
