Do you offer WiFi service?
No.
How do I check in when the office is closed?
The Harbor office is open 8:30 am - 5 pm every day.
Call Harbor security (415.608.1951) after hours for assistance and to pick up pre-paid items, parking passes or guest keys.
How do I calculate overnight fees?
- Rate for boats less than 70 feet in overall length: $1.25 per foot, per night (minimum charge of $35)
- Rate for boats 70 feet in length and longer: $2.50 per foot, per night.
How do I get to Pier 39?
Pier 39 is not next to Pier 40.
Even-numbered piers are south of the Ferry Building (at the foot of Market Street) and odd-numbered piers are located to the north.
Where is the closest fuel dock?
- San Francisco: Gashouse Cove near Fort Mason
- Other locations:
- Jack London Square Marina, Oakland
- Ballena Isle Marina, Alameda
- Berkeley, Emeryville and Sausalito also have fuel docks.
Does the harbor allow “liveaboards”?
No. The State of California does not allow the Harbor to accommodate liveaboards.
Guests boaters can stay in the Harbor on their boats for up to two weeks.
Permanent berth holders can spend up to 72 hours on their boat per week, as long as it is not a recurring situation.
How long is the waitlist? How long will I wait to be offered a berth?
It varies. Berths will be offered as they become available to the person at the top of the waitlist. 30′ and 34′ berths are more frequently available. Larger slips tend to have longer wait times. Current waitlists.
How do I get on the waitlist?
The waitlist opens at the Harbormaster’s discretion.
If you are interested, the harbormaster’s office has a standby waitlist. Email sbh-waitlist@sfport.com with your name and phone number. When the official waitlist is open, the Harbor will notify the standby waitlist of their status.
If I purchase a vessel currently berthed at South Beach Harbor, do I also keep the slip?
No. The berthing license automatically terminates upon the sale of a boat.
Does South Beach Harbor have a public boat ramp/launch?
South Beach Harbor does not have a boat launch. There is a public boat launch at Pier 52 near the Bay View Boat Club.
Is parking available at South Beach Harbor?
South Beach Harbor's main parking lot is at Pier 40A adjacent to the Harbor office. A second lot is located outside of Pier 40 next door.
All vehicles parked at South Beach Harbor must have a valid and visible parking tag or pass issued by the Harbor office. Vehicles without a parking tag or pass are subject to ticket and/or towing at the owner’s expense. Metered parking is available on nearby streets.
Berth holders may apply for a parking permit for the current calendar year. Berth holders, while using their boats, may obtain daily parking passes (subject to availability) for $10.
Guest slip holders may purchase a temporary parking pass (subject to availability) for $20/day.
South Beach Harbor and the Port of San Francisco are not responsible for theft, damage or vandalism of vehicles parked at the harbor. Public transit, rideshare or alternative modes of transit are highly encouraged.
What guest services does the harbor provide?
Guest slip holders are issued key cards and have access to showers, restrooms, and coin-operated laundry.
Emergency Vessel Towing
Berth holders can request a tow if they are within 100 yards of the harbor. Call the Harbor office (415.495.4911, or VHF 16) from 9 am - 4 pm.
If the vessel is navigable by sail, we ask that the vessel be brought to the entrance of the harbor. All requests will be responded to with due consideration of current sea conditions, safety, and the availability of Harbor staff. A $100 towing fee will be charged to the berth holder’s account for each tow provided. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice.
South Beach Harbor does not provide vessel towing services for vessels that are not associated with the Harbor.