Santa Cruz 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
 
Monday, February 16th, 7:45pm PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
2.3 ft 3 sec 354° --- --- 40.5 °F
FAIRWEATHER GROUND
 
8.5 ft 11 sec 252° 8-12 kt 310° ---
Ocean Station PAPA
 
10.8 ft 9 sec 344° --- --- 43.9 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
9.5 ft 10 sec 279° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
9.2 ft 11 sec 289° --- --- 49.5 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
9.2 ft 11 sec 268° --- --- 47.3 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
11.2 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 49.3 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
9.2 ft 9 sec 282° --- --- 50.0 °F
Newport PWS North
 
9.8 ft 11 sec 293° --- --- 51.8 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
10.2 ft 10 sec 293° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
10.2 ft 9 sec 295° --- --- 51.8 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
9.8 ft 10 sec 302° --- --- 52.5 °F
PORT ORFORD
 
9.2 ft 10 sec 304° --- --- ---
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
9.5 ft 13 sec 290° --- --- 54.0 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 25-33 kt 300° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 300° 54.3 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
9.5 ft 9 sec 312° --- --- 54.5 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 330° 56.3 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 25-31 kt 310° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 290° 57.6 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
11.5 ft 12 sec 304° --- --- 57.2 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
6.6 ft 13 sec 274° --- --- 56.3 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- 285° 25-31 kt 320° 56.8 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
6.6 ft 11 sec --- 19-23 kt 260° 57.7 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
7.5 ft 11 sec 287° --- --- 57.4 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 17 kt 180° 57.4 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
3.9 ft 13 sec 353° --- --- 57.4 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
8.5 ft 13 sec 297° --- --- 57.6 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- 287° 16-17 kt 260° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
8.5 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 59.9 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- 303° 12-16 kt 260° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
9.8 ft 13 sec 302° --- --- 59.7 °F
Harvest, CA
 
9.8 ft 14 sec 293° --- --- 59.7 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 247° 10-14 kt 260° 59.2 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 280° 59.0 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
5.6 ft 7 sec 207° --- --- 61.7 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
7.5 ft 8 sec 190° --- --- 61.5 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
7.5 ft 7 sec 220° --- --- 59.9 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- 201° 16-17 kt 270° 61.7 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 176° --- --- 62.4 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- 296° 12-17 kt 260° 59.0 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
6.9 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 62.1 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
7.2 ft 8 sec 174° --- --- 61.9 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 193° --- --- 62.4 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
6.6 ft 8 sec 194° --- --- 62.1 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
6.6 ft 7 sec 205° --- --- 62.1 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
9.8 ft 15 sec 293° --- --- 60.1 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
8.2 ft 8 sec 190° --- --- 62.4 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 8 sec 216° --- --- 62.1 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 7 sec 230° --- --- 62.4 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
7.9 ft 8 sec 199° --- --- 62.6 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 247° --- --- 62.6 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
7.9 ft 7 sec 194° --- --- 62.8 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 7 sec 225° --- --- 60.4 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
8.5 ft 8 sec 188° --- --- 62.6 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- 215° 17-19 kt 260° 63.1 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 270° 61.3 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 100° 75.7 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 19-27 kt 100° 75.7 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- 33° 19-25 kt 70° 74.3 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
10.2 ft 9 sec 51° --- --- 76.3 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 21 kt 90° 75.7 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
7.5 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 76.8 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
9.8 ft 9 sec 51° --- --- 74.8 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
10.8 ft 9 sec 55° --- --- 76.5 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.6 ft 8 sec 165° --- --- 77.0 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
4.6 ft 8 sec 146° --- --- 76.8 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
9.8 ft 9 sec 44° --- --- 75.7 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
4.3 ft 10 sec 172° --- --- 77.5 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
9.8 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 75.9 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 21-25 kt 50° 76.8 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 90° 77.0 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
7.5 ft 9 sec 76° --- --- 82.0 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
7.2 ft 9 sec 39° --- --- 84.9 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
4.9 ft 13 sec 324° --- --- 85.6 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.3 ft 13 sec 313° --- --- 85.6 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 162243 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 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 243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Showers are becoming more isolated to scattered. Strong southerly winds continue along the inner coastal waters south of Monterey Bay, while winds continue to build in the northern waters. Strong to near gale force winds are expected through midweek, with gale force gusts expected at times. Rough to very rough seas will prevail through the week. Thunderstorm chances linger through Tuesday.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

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


TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then a slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 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 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 16 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt, easing to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

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


TODAY
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, backing to W with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 13 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 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 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW 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. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 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 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 15 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W 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. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TODAY
NE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind around 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 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 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 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 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 10 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. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of 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 2.8 kt at 03:41 PM Monday and 1.9 kt at 04:17 AM Tuesday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, backing to W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to NW around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TODAY
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to W with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning, easing to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this morning, then showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of 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- 243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
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
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Rain.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. A chance of rain. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 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
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Rain.

THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. A chance of rain. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 243 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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




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