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
 
Thursday, December 25th, 7:40am PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
FAIRWEATHER GROUND
 
2.6 ft 10 sec 265° 19-25 kt 110° 44.4 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
6.6 ft 8 sec --- --- 45.0 °F
Angeles Point, WA
 
2.6 ft 5 sec 89° --- --- 49.5 °F
Grays Harbor, WA
 
3.3 ft 11 sec 274° --- --- 50.4 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
3.6 ft 10 sec 261° --- --- 51.1 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
6.2 ft 11 sec 208° --- --- 52.2 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
3.3 ft 11 sec 280° --- --- 52.5 °F
Newport PWS North
 
4.6 ft 12 sec --- --- --- 53.8 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
4.6 ft 10 sec 296° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
3.9 ft 11 sec 299° --- --- 53.8 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
4.9 ft 11 sec 297° --- --- 54.1 °F
PORT ORFORD
 
10.5 ft 10 sec 193° --- --- ---
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
8.5 ft 10 sec 204° --- --- 53.8 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 29-37 kt 340° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 29-37 kt 190° 54.7 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
13.5 ft 11 sec 166° --- --- 55.2 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 23-29 kt 190° 57.2 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- 172° 25-35 kt 190° 55.4 °F
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 250° 61.0 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
9.8 ft 10 sec 221° --- --- 57.0 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- 178° 19-23 kt 200° 56.5 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
6.9 ft 10 sec 239° --- --- 57.9 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 25 kt 170° 58.1 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
1.6 ft 11 sec 345° --- --- 57.7 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
12.5 ft 10 sec 195° --- --- 58.5 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 14-19 kt 190° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
10.2 ft 8 sec 217° --- --- 59.2 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- 196° 21-27 kt 190° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
9.5 ft 8 sec 205° --- --- 59.4 °F
Harvest, CA
 
9.8 ft 8 sec 215° --- --- 60.3 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 219° 19-25 kt 160° 60.8 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 257° 17-21 kt 150° 59.4 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 8 sec 207° --- --- 62.6 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
5.2 ft 8 sec 218° --- --- 62.6 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 215° --- --- 59.5 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- 212° 12-17 kt 160° 61.7 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
3.9 ft 6 sec 185° --- --- 62.6 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 160° 58.6 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
3.6 ft 6 sec 185° --- --- 62.1 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
3.3 ft 13 sec 250° --- --- 63.3 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
3.6 ft 8 sec 222° --- --- 62.6 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 8 sec 222° --- --- 62.6 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 221° --- --- 62.6 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
7.5 ft 12 sec 303° --- --- 62.1 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 63.1 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 237° --- --- 62.4 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 8 sec 240° --- --- 62.2 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
4.6 ft 8 sec 230° --- --- 63.1 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
3.3 ft 8 sec 256° --- --- 62.6 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 237° --- --- 63.9 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 8 sec 246° --- --- 62.6 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 236° --- --- 63.9 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- 230° 8-10 kt 150° 63.3 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 170° 63.9 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 16-17 kt 130° 77.4 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- 82° 16-19 kt 130° 76.6 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 60° 77.2 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 16 kt 100° 77.4 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
6.9 ft 12 sec 20° --- --- 77.9 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
7.9 ft 12 sec --- --- 76.6 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
8.9 ft 13 sec 15° --- --- 78.3 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.3 ft 8 sec 164° --- --- 78.4 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
3.3 ft 6 sec 145° --- --- 78.4 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
6.9 ft 12 sec --- --- 77.7 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
3.0 ft 12 sec 235° --- --- 78.8 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
8.2 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 78.3 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- 34° 14-17 kt 60° 77.4 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- 87° 17-21 kt 90° 78.3 °F
Ritidian Point, Guam
 
6.9 ft 11 sec 38° --- --- 84.4 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 60° --- --- 82.4 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
7.5 ft 13 sec --- --- 85.1 °F
UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA
 
4.3 ft 6 sec 82° --- --- 85.5 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.2 ft 13 sec 237° --- --- 85.6 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.9 ft 12 sec 310° --- --- 85.3 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 251101 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 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 301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... ...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY... Southeast gales across the coastal waters continue through the pre-dawn hours of Friday morning. These dangerous winds are accompanied by a chance for thunderstorms and possible waterspouts through the early morning hours. Seas will rebuild to very rough from the choppy wind waves. These hazardous seas will linger through Friday, reinforced by a moderate westerly swell. If your vessel is not able to handle these conditions return to port or seek protected waters as soon as possible.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 30 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt this morning. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain until late afternoon, then showers late.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 15 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 14 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly 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 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
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 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 10 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly 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 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 9 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning, then becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

FRI
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

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 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 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-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt late. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 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. 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 1.2 kt at 08:24 AM Thursday and 2.6 kt at 07:39 PM Thursday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to S 30 to 35 kt late. Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 50 kt late. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

FRI
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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 11 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
S wind 25 to 35 kt, rising to 30 to 40 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. 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. 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- 301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming S 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain.

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. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

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

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.

MON
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

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




Monterey Bay- 301 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt, decreasing to 45 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 50 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain. .FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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