UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector San Francisco

Last verified:

EMERGENCY
Call 911
Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (415) 399-3547. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Central/northern California coast from the Monterey/SLO line to the Mendocino/Sonoma line (38.78N) for SAR, San Francisco Bay, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, offshore to the EEZ. See it on the rescue map →

Source

uscgboating.org · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
USCG Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (rev. Nov 2023) — “call 911 or the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (415) 399-3547.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector San Francisco cover?

Central/northern California coast from the Monterey/SLO line to the Mendocino/Sonoma line (38.78N) for SAR, San Francisco Bay, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, offshore to the EEZ. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay 207 nmCoast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach 316 nmCoast Guard Sector San Diego 397 nmCoast Guard Sector Columbia River 468 nmCoast Guard Sector Puget Sound 587 nmJRCC Victoria 639 nm

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