Monterey Surf Report

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Wednesday, December 31st, 7:15pm PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Ocean Station PAPA
 
13.5 ft 13 sec 302° --- --- 44.8 °F
Angeles Point, WA
 
2.0 ft 12 sec 288° --- --- 48.2 °F
Grays Harbor, WA
 
5.6 ft 12 sec 268° --- --- 48.7 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
5.2 ft 11 sec 263° --- --- 48.7 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
6.2 ft 11 sec 268° --- --- 52.3 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 271° --- --- 51.6 °F
Newport PWS North
 
5.2 ft 11 sec 265° --- --- 52.3 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
4.6 ft 12 sec 285° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
5.6 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 52.3 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
5.6 ft 12 sec 278° --- --- 53.1 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
4.6 ft 13 sec 280° --- --- 53.8 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 180° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- 297° 8-10 kt 220° 53.1 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
4.6 ft 11 sec 281° --- --- 55.9 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 90° 55.6 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 21-25 kt 80° 56.1 °F
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- 293° 8-10 kt 50° 60.3 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
2.6 ft 12 sec 272° --- --- 54.9 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 90° 56.7 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
2.6 ft 12 sec 287° --- --- 57.2 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 12 kt 40° 57.7 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 349° --- --- 57.7 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
3.6 ft 13 sec 291° --- --- 59.2 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 140° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
2.0 ft 12 sec 275° --- --- 60.6 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 120° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
6.6 ft 6 sec 129° --- --- 59.2 °F
Harvest, CA
 
6.6 ft 6 sec 108° --- --- 59.4 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 101° 25-31 kt 100° 59.0 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 122° 21-27 kt 110° 60.1 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 14 sec 217° --- --- 61.3 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
2.0 ft 13 sec 251° --- --- 62.4 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
4.9 ft 5 sec 82° --- --- 60.1 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- 79° 16-17 kt 90° 61.2 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 274° --- --- 62.2 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 17-23 kt 100° 58.6 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 261° --- --- 62.4 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 237° --- --- 61.9 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 14 sec 201° --- --- 62.2 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 213° --- --- 61.7 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 215° --- --- 61.9 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
4.9 ft 5 sec 91° --- --- 61.5 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 63.1 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 61.7 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 62.1 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
1.0 ft 14 sec 225° --- --- 63.1 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 62.6 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 230° --- --- 63.3 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 267° --- --- 62.6 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 199° --- --- 63.3 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- 89° 14-16 kt 80° 63.7 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- 111° 17-19 kt 130° 63.9 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 17-23 kt 70° 76.8 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 70° 77.5 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 30° 76.5 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 12 kt 80° 77.2 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
7.5 ft 13 sec 345° --- --- 78.1 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
6.2 ft 13 sec 349° --- --- 77.0 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
7.2 ft 13 sec 354° --- --- 78.1 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
4.3 ft 13 sec 314° --- --- 78.6 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
3.0 ft 8 sec 150° --- --- 78.8 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
8.2 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 77.4 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
3.9 ft 13 sec 316° --- --- 79.3 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
8.5 ft 14 sec 341° --- --- 78.3 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- 348° 14-16 kt 70° 77.0 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- 354° 17-19 kt 80° 79.2 °F
Ritidian Point, Guam
 
4.9 ft 15 sec 14° --- --- 84.6 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 80° --- --- 83.1 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
7.2 ft 7 sec 62° --- --- 85.1 °F
UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA
 
4.3 ft 7 sec 93° --- --- 85.3 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.9 ft 9 sec 98° --- --- 86.4 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 71° --- --- 86.9 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 312226 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 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 226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Winds are picking up over the marine environment with Small Craft conditions being reported across the inner coastal waters. Moderate seas and fresh winds continue into Thursday with light rain and a low potential for thunderstorms. Winds strengthen to gale force Friday morning as a second, stronger, system arrives. Periods of moderate to heavy rain and a slight potential for thunderstorms are expected Friday into Saturday. Winds diminish below gale force by midday Saturday but breezy conditions and rain showers continue into next week.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 14 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt, rising to around 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind around 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

FRI
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 13 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 feet at 13 seconds. Maximum ebb current of .




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. 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- 226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.




Monterey Bay- 226 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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