The Wave Organ

The Wave Organ is a monument Marina District San Francisco located in United States.

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1 Yacht Rd (at Lyon St) San Francisco , CA 94123 United States

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The Ritz-Carlton

Visit the other-worldly Wave Organ , located on a jetty at the small Boat Harbor in the Marina district of San Francisco. Through a series of pipes , visitors can listen to the sounds of the Bay .

Adrian Chen

Really cool lookout point! Go during high tide to get the best effect.

Exploratorium

Did you know the Wave Organ is an Exploratorium exhibit ? Completed by two artists in 1986, it includes 25 organ pipes ! Come at high tide when the Wave Organ sounds best. Read more below for more info. Read more

Dan Mondragón Somera

You need to enter through the parking lot and surround the bay in order to get there. Didn't hear anything, but it's a nice place to eat lunch and enjoy the view ????

Mishell Paulino

Don't park in the parking lot closest to the yacht club - it floods @ high tide . Walk all the way to the end of the peninsula past the club to get here.

Rita L

A 10 minute walk from the parking lot , walk all the way you the end and you'll see it! Doesn't make much sound when it's not high tide ...

Jesse Casman

Basically always breezy . Take a windbreaker or a good coat. Totally great spot for checking out Fourth of July fireworks or watching the Blue Angels during Fleet Week.

Nymo

Being here on a high tide is definitely a must-do, but even when it's not, it's an absolutely beautiful and relatively unknown spot to tourists and locals alike, especially on a nice clear day.

Ђорђе Глигоријевић

Make sure you visit during tide (no wave concert otherwise) !

Jess L

Fun for kids to climb over. Come at high tide otherwise you miss the show.

Patience S

It gets pretty windy, so bring a jacket .

SF BRAVO! CLUB

Come at high tide or on a full moon , and you too might hear sounds of the Flying Dutchman trying to send messages to port .

Siv

A really romantic spot to sit and listen to & watch the waves crashing.

Guo Wei Ho

wave organ only works to a certain extent otherwise the view and waves make up for the atmosphere.

Amy H

Make sure to go at high tide or full moon for the best sound!

Danilo Crnogorac [SU7]

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George Hayes

Try to go during hightide.

Mark Brenneman

Go when it is high tide for a great tune !

Mallory

This place is awwwesome. Check it out when the tide is coming in.

Tyler

favorite place to watch a full moon ... but beware of crystal-toting new agers!

Darren Naude

Great view but the organ sucks. Doesn't really work at all.

J Druni

It’s not working

Arjun Modak

Not worth it!! Can't hear anything.

E Jacob Lindstrom

High Tide Times: Read more

Gahlord Dewald

Record the sound of this at high tide .

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