Monterey Surf Report

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Friday, December 26th, 10:55am PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Ocean Station PAPA
 
6.9 ft 11 sec --- --- 45.1 °F
NEW DUNGENESS
 
2.0 ft 3 sec 272° 23-27 kt 270° 49.1 °F
Angeles Point, WA
 
3.0 ft 11 sec 292° --- --- 49.1 °F
Grays Harbor, WA
 
9.5 ft 10 sec 223° --- --- 50.5 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
8.5 ft 11 sec 228° --- --- 50.7 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
11.2 ft 11 sec 203° --- --- 51.6 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
8.2 ft 10 sec 258° --- --- 52.3 °F
Newport PWS North
 
9.2 ft 11 sec 308° --- --- 53.4 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
9.5 ft 11 sec 282° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
9.5 ft 11 sec 302° --- --- 53.4 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
10.8 ft 10 sec 261° --- --- 54.5 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
9.5 ft 11 sec 283° --- --- 54.3 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 310° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 17-23 kt 300° 55.4 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
13.5 ft 10 sec 215° --- --- 56.3 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 27-35 kt 180° 57.6 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 23-27 kt 180° 55.9 °F
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 23-31 kt 350° 61.0 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
12.5 ft 10 sec 255° --- --- 56.3 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 21-25 kt 190° 56.8 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
9.8 ft 11 sec 262° --- --- 57.7 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 16 kt 160° 58.1 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
4.6 ft 11 sec 345° --- --- 57.9 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
10.2 ft 11 sec 278° --- --- 59.4 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 240° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
8.5 ft 13 sec 264° --- --- 59.7 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 210° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
10.2 ft 12 sec 283° --- --- 59.4 °F
Harvest, CA
 
9.5 ft 12 sec 282° --- --- 60.6 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 4-8 kt 260° 60.4 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 4-8 kt 80° 61.9 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 233° --- --- 62.4 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
6.9 ft 10 sec 261° --- --- 62.6 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
9.5 ft 11 sec 254° --- --- 61.3 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 160° 60.8 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
4.6 ft 11 sec 233° --- --- 63.3 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 6-10 kt 300° 58.1 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
4.9 ft 10 sec 254° --- --- 63.0 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
4.3 ft 10 sec 251° --- --- 62.4 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 11 sec 233° --- --- 63.0 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 10 sec 263° --- --- 63.3 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 11 sec 252° --- --- 62.8 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
10.2 ft 11 sec 283° --- --- 62.2 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 11 sec 266° --- --- 63.1 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 11 sec 260° --- --- 63.3 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 11 sec 261° --- --- 63.5 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 259° --- --- 63.9 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
3.9 ft 10 sec 273° --- --- 63.3 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
6.2 ft 10 sec 261° --- --- 64.0 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.2 ft 10 sec 266° --- --- 62.2 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 263° --- --- 64.0 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 10-16 kt 240° 63.7 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 180° 64.4 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 150° 76.5 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 130° 76.3 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 100° 77.0 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 14 kt 110° 77.4 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
5.6 ft 12 sec 10° --- --- 77.9 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
7.5 ft 13 sec 18° --- --- 76.5 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
7.5 ft 13 sec 20° --- --- 77.9 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.0 ft 7 sec 171° --- --- 78.3 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
3.0 ft 5 sec 146° --- --- 78.4 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
7.5 ft 13 sec 26° --- --- 77.5 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 249° --- --- 78.8 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
7.9 ft 13 sec 12° --- --- 77.9 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 70° 77.4 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 90° 78.3 °F
Ritidian Point, Guam
 
6.9 ft 13 sec 31° --- --- 84.2 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
5.9 ft 13 sec 52° --- --- 82.4 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
9.2 ft 14 sec --- --- 84.9 °F
UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA
 
4.3 ft 6 sec 73° --- --- 85.5 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
6.6 ft 12 sec 77° --- --- 85.5 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
5.2 ft 13 sec 169° --- --- 85.5 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 261655 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025 Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones, and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Strong SW winds will gradually decrease through the day and shift to northerly overnight. A line of showers and possible thunderstorms is expected this afternoon. Wind speeds will continue to diminish through the weekend. The seas are very rough today from a combination of westerly swell and southerly wind waves. Small craft advisories remain in effect until Saturday as the swell gradually subsides below 10 feet by Sunday. Much quieter marine conditions are expected next week.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 16 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms until late afternoon. A chance of showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 8 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 15 to 18 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 13 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, veering to W late. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 14 seconds.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 14 seconds and SW 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
N wind around 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 13 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 13 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 9 to 12 feet at 9 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 10 to 14 feet at 9 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.6 kt at 09:16 AM Friday and 2.2 kt at 08:48 PM Friday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 12 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and SW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and SW 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW late. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.

TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

TUE NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 855 AM PST Fri Dec 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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