Monterey Surf Report

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Wednesday, January 7th, 1:40pm PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
7.2 ft 8 sec 228° --- --- 37.4 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
20.0 ft 14 sec 284° --- --- 44.1 °F
Angeles Point, WA
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 300° --- --- 48.6 °F
Grays Harbor, WA
 
12.8 ft 13 sec 292° --- --- 50.2 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
11.2 ft 11 sec 272° --- --- 48.4 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
17.1 ft 14 sec 300° --- --- 52.3 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
13.5 ft 13 sec 300° --- --- 51.4 °F
Newport PWS North
 
13.5 ft 11 sec 303° --- --- 53.2 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
12.1 ft 11 sec 302° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
11.8 ft 11 sec 303° --- --- 53.2 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
11.5 ft 11 sec 305° --- --- 54.1 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
6.9 ft 11 sec 307° --- --- 55.4 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 300° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 260° 55.4 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
7.2 ft 11 sec 308° --- --- 55.6 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 340° 55.9 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 12-19 kt 310° 56.5 °F
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 300° 60.1 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
4.6 ft 12 sec 284° --- --- 56.1 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 320° 57.2 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
4.9 ft 11 sec 290° --- --- 58.1 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 270° 58.5 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
3.6 ft 12 sec 349° --- --- 58.3 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
6.6 ft 11 sec 301° --- --- 58.5 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 23-29 kt 340° ---
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 330° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
7.2 ft 11 sec 293° --- --- 59.0 °F
Harvest, CA
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 306° --- --- 60.4 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 310° 58.5 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 280° 61.0 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 9 sec 233° --- --- 62.2 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
2.6 ft 14 sec 198° --- --- 63.0 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
4.3 ft 12 sec 276° --- --- 61.5 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 6-10 kt 280° 61.3 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
2.3 ft 14 sec 176° --- --- 62.6 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 300° 61.2 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
2.6 ft 11 sec 273° --- --- 63.1 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
2.6 ft 9 sec 272° --- --- 63.0 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 215° --- --- 63.0 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 11 sec 278° --- --- 62.8 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 11 sec 258° --- --- 62.8 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
6.6 ft 11 sec 302° --- --- 61.9 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 13 sec 215° --- --- 63.3 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 10 sec 271° --- --- 63.1 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 11 sec 277° --- --- 63.0 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
3.3 ft 11 sec 281° --- --- 63.7 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 11 sec 287° --- --- 63.1 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
3.3 ft 10 sec 280° --- --- 63.7 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 12 sec 268° --- --- 63.3 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
3.3 ft 12 sec 280° --- --- 64.0 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 320° 63.9 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 17-19 kt 310° ---
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 140° 77.4 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 130° 77.5 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 110° 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 14 kt 120° 77.0 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
6.2 ft 17 sec 316° --- --- 77.7 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 65° --- --- 76.3 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
7.2 ft 11 sec 40° --- --- 77.4 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
5.2 ft 17 sec 312° --- --- 77.9 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
3.6 ft 9 sec 159° --- --- 77.9 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
7.5 ft 17 sec 327° --- --- 76.6 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
4.3 ft 9 sec 174° --- --- 78.4 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
7.2 ft 8 sec 92° --- --- 77.2 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 80° 76.8 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 90° 77.7 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 70° --- --- 82.6 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
7.2 ft 12 sec 358° --- --- 84.9 °F
UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA
 
2.6 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 85.5 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.6 ft 7 sec 61° --- --- 85.5 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.6 ft 13 sec 336° --- --- 85.8 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 071701 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 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 901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northerly winds settle in behind a series of weak fronts today, gradually increasing through the afternoon and overnight. Along with the increasing northerly winds will be a building moderate northwest swell on Thursday, combining o create hazardous conditions on the water through late Thursday night, with winds easing and wave energy decreasing into the weekend.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 11 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 13 seconds and NW 18 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 18 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 8 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 17 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 16 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

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

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 6 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 15 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 16 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 16 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 16 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 16 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 14 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

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

SUN
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

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

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 17 seconds.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 12 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 2.9 kt at 07:31 PM Wednesday and 2.0 kt at 08:30 AM Thursday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 11 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 18 seconds.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.

SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.

SAT
NE wind around 5 kt.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.

SUN
NE wind around 5 kt.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.




Monterey Bay- 901 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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