Peninsula

Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East)

Not advised right now.
Last sampled Sep 14, 2026 · 8 days ago

One or more bacteria readings exceeded EPA thresholds in the most recent sample. See the readings below for which indicator and how far above the limit.

Plate I: Location

Ninety days of readings.

Log scale · MPN/100mL

Each dot is one sample taken by the monitoring agency. Dashed lines mark each indicator's EPA single-sample limit; bars along the bottom show daily rainfall.

Enterococcus (limit 104)E. coli (limit 235)Fecal coliform (limit 400)Exceeds limitRainfall

Common questions.

Is Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) safe to swim today?
Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) is currently not safe for swimming. One or more bacteria readings exceeded EPA thresholds in the most recent sample. See the readings below for which indicator and how far above the limit.
When was Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) last tested?
The most recent water-quality sample at Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) was collected on Sep 14, 2026 (8 days ago). California monitoring agencies test Bay Area beaches weekly during swim season (roughly May through October).
What is the bacteria level at Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East)?
The latest reading at Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) shows 30-day enterococcus geomean at 62 MPN/100mL (EPA geomean limit: 35); enterococcus at 63 MPN/100mL (EPA single-sample limit: 104); and E. coli at 20 MPN/100mL (EPA single-sample limit: 235).
Does rain affect water quality at Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East)?
Yes. Heavy rainfall washes bacteria and pollutants from land into the water, raising contamination risk for 24–72 hours. The past 48 hours recorded 0.00 in of rain; the past 72 hours recorded 0.05 in. Our advisory threshold is ≥1.00 in over 48h (or ≥0.50 in over 72h) for enclosed or storm-drain beaches.
Where is Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) located?
Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) is located in the Peninsula area of the San Francisco Bay region (coordinates: 37.5023°N, 122.4764°W). You can get turn-by-turn directions via Google Maps or Apple Maps directly from this page.
How is the water quality data for Pillar Point Harbor (Peninsula, East) collected?
Bacteria samples are collected by California state and county health agencies under the AB 411 Safe-to-Swim program and reported to the state's Safe-to-Swim database (data.ca.gov). Rainfall figures come from Open-Meteo forecast and archive data. Bay Area Swim aggregates both sources and updates every morning.

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Data: California Safe-to-Swim (ODbL 1.0) · Open-Meteo — Precipitation (CC-BY 4.0) · Pipeline status

For general guidance only · Conditions change · Swim at your own risk