Monterey Surf Report

San Francisco Santa Cruz Monterey San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Ventura/Oxnard Los Angeles Orange County San Diego Kauai Oahu Maui Big Island
 
Tuesday, February 17th, 3:55pm PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Seal Rocks
 
2.3 ft --- 196° 8-10 kt 340° 41.2 °F
Cape Suckling
 
4.9 ft --- 121° 4-10 kt 250° 43.9 °F
Lower Cook Inlet
 
1.6 ft 6 sec 331° --- --- 40.3 °F
FAIRWEATHER GROUND
 
5.6 ft 12 sec 261° 8-12 kt 210° 44.2 °F
SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK
 
4.6 ft --- 22° 16-17 kt 30° 38.3 °F
CENTRAL BERING SEA
 
14.1 ft 10 sec 222° 21-25 kt 230° 37.4 °F
CAPE EDGECUMBE
 
5.9 ft 10 sec 271° 14-19 kt 360° 45.0 °F
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
 
5.2 ft 8 sec 62° 8-10 kt 100° 39.0 °F
CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA
 
8.5 ft 11 sec 255° 4-8 kt 290° ---
SOUTHWEST BERING SEA
 
11.8 ft --- 214° --- --- 37.0 °F
SOUTH KODIAK
 
9.2 ft --- 229° 14-17 kt --- 40.3 °F
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
 
11.2 ft --- 171° --- --- 40.1 °F
WESTERN ALEUTIANS
 
12.8 ft 13 sec 149° 17-21 kt 250° 39.6 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
7.5 ft 10 sec 354° --- --- 44.1 °F
Neah Bay
 
10.8 ft 14 sec 262° 10-12 kt 60° 47.5 °F
NEW DUNGENESS
 
1.3 ft 3 sec 100° 4 kt 230° 47.8 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
10.8 ft 13 sec 276° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
11.5 ft 14 sec 279° --- --- 49.6 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
10.2 ft 13 sec 269° --- --- 47.8 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
12.8 ft 13 sec 299° --- --- 49.1 °F
TILLAMOOK, OR
 
14.4 ft 13 sec 310° 8-14 kt 350° 51.3 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
12.1 ft 13 sec 297° --- --- 50.2 °F
STONEWALL BANK
 
12.5 ft 14 sec 306° 16-19 kt 320° ---
Newport PWS North
 
11.5 ft 14 sec 300° --- --- 52.0 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
12.1 ft 13 sec 309° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
11.2 ft 13 sec 310° --- --- 52.0 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
13.1 ft 13 sec 312° --- --- 52.7 °F
WEST OREGON
 
23.3 ft --- 322° 29-39 kt 330° 53.4 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
15.1 ft 13 sec 302° --- --- 53.8 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 25-31 kt 320° ---
EEL RIVER
 
15.1 ft 14 sec 315° 12-17 kt 250° 54.3 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
16.7 ft 13 sec 314° --- --- 54.3 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 310° 56.1 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
11.8 ft 11 sec 297° 23-29 kt 260° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
21.7 ft --- 335° 23-39 kt 310° 56.5 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
14.8 ft 13 sec 297° --- --- 57.0 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
10.8 ft 10 sec 277° --- --- 56.1 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
11.2 ft 11 sec 303° 25-31 kt 240° 56.5 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
10.2 ft 10 sec --- 19-25 kt 220° 57.6 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
11.5 ft 10 sec 291° --- --- 57.2 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 16 kt 240° 57.4 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
6.6 ft 11 sec 349° --- --- 57.2 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
14.1 ft 10 sec 298° --- --- 58.1 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
12.8 ft 8 sec 277° 19-27 kt 280° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
8.9 ft 12 sec 268° --- --- 66.0 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
11.5 ft 12 sec 291° 23-27 kt 230° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
10.8 ft 12 sec 299° --- --- 59.5 °F
Harvest, CA
 
9.5 ft 11 sec 289° --- --- 59.5 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 17-23 kt 240° 59.4 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 240° 58.8 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
3.9 ft 7 sec 223° --- --- 61.9 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
4.9 ft 12 sec 274° --- --- 61.7 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
7.2 ft 11 sec 264° --- --- 61.5 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 247° 14-17 kt 230° 61.7 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
3.6 ft 14 sec 249° --- --- 62.1 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
9.2 ft 12 sec 300° 19-23 kt 220° 59.7 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
4.9 ft 13 sec 267° --- --- 62.1 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
4.3 ft 13 sec 258° --- --- 61.9 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 62.6 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 13 sec 274° --- --- 62.2 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 9 sec 230° --- --- 62.2 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
9.5 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 59.9 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 13 sec 266° --- --- 62.4 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 13 sec 259° --- --- 62.2 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 239° --- --- 63.0 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 236° --- --- 62.8 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 8 sec 259° --- --- 62.8 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 239° --- --- 63.0 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 254° --- --- 61.9 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
7.5 ft 12 sec 280° --- --- 62.8 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 270° 63.1 °F
TANNER BANK
 
9.2 ft --- 302° 10-14 kt 250° 61.3 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 120° 75.6 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
10.8 ft 10 sec 86° 19-25 kt 110° 75.6 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
11.2 ft 9 sec 47° 19-25 kt 80° 73.9 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
11.8 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 90° 75.6 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
8.2 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 76.5 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
9.8 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 74.7 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
10.5 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 76.5 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.6 ft 8 sec 167° --- --- 77.2 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 148° --- --- 76.6 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
10.5 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 75.6 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
3.9 ft 6 sec --- --- --- 77.4 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
10.5 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 75.9 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
12.1 ft 9 sec 63° 23-27 kt 60° 76.8 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
11.2 ft 9 sec 74° 23-29 kt 80° 76.6 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
5.6 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 81.9 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
6.9 ft 8 sec 39° --- --- 84.9 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.6 ft 13 sec 351° --- --- 86.5 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.6 ft 13 sec 321° --- --- 86.4 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 171635 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026 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 835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Isolated moderate to heavy rainfall over the waters the morning. Strong westerly winds are expected today with gale force gusts expected late morning and into the afternoon. Winds slacken some late Wednesday into early Thursday but quickly become strong again with near gale to gale force gusts returning. Rough to very rough seas will prevail through the week. Thunderstorm chances linger into the mid week.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 17 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 17 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind around 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 17 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 feet with two wave systems at 7 and 14 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 3.0 kt at 04:25 PM Tuesday and 2.3 kt at 04:54 AM Wednesday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

TODAY
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 12 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...


TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 10 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt late this morning, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt early this afternoon, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. A slight chance of tstms. Rain early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.

FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.

SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Rain likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 835 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .WED...W 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 SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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