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, April 20th, 10:30pm PDT
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
3.6 ft 8 sec 215° --- --- 38.7 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
8.9 ft 13 sec 278° --- --- 42.1 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
4.3 ft 10 sec 270° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
4.3 ft 11 sec 265° --- --- 53.4 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
4.6 ft 12 sec 258° --- --- 52.7 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
5.2 ft 10 sec 288° --- --- 54.3 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
4.9 ft 11 sec 283° --- --- 54.0 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 281° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 281° --- --- 54.5 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
5.6 ft 10 sec 276° --- --- 53.6 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
7.2 ft 11 sec 288° --- --- 52.3 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 340° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 160° 53.2 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
7.5 ft 13 sec 288° --- --- 54.0 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 12-17 kt 130° 54.1 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 130° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 8-12 kt 310° 58.5 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
10.2 ft 13 sec 300° --- --- 57.0 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
6.9 ft 12 sec 268° --- --- 57.9 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 180° 56.7 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
6.6 ft 12 sec --- 6-8 kt 190° 57.0 °F
MONTEREY
 
--- --- --- 4-8 kt 120° 58.3 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
5.9 ft 12 sec 287° --- --- 56.1 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 14 kt 230° 55.6 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
3.0 ft 13 sec --- --- 55.6 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
8.9 ft 14 sec 318° --- --- 58.5 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 8-17 kt 240° 59.0 °F
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
5.2 ft 14 sec 274° --- --- 58.1 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 150° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
6.2 ft 14 sec 313° --- --- 60.6 °F
Harvest, CA
 
6.2 ft 14 sec 296° --- --- 61.0 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 4-8 kt 130° 59.9 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 210° 59.9 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 17 sec --- --- --- 63.7 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 212° --- --- 63.5 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 198° --- --- 62.1 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 280° 63.0 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
3.6 ft 17 sec 188° --- --- 64.2 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 190° 62.4 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
2.0 ft 17 sec 160° --- --- 65.3 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
2.6 ft 17 sec 166° --- --- ---
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 17 sec 203° --- --- 65.8 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 17 sec 176° --- --- 66.2 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 17 sec 201° --- --- 66.4 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
3.3 ft 17 sec 269° --- --- 62.6 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 17 sec 187° --- --- 65.5 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
2.0 ft 13 sec 229° --- --- 66.0 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 235° --- --- 66.2 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
2.3 ft 17 sec 183° --- --- 66.0 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 275° --- --- 67.5 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
2.6 ft 17 sec 184° --- --- 66.0 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 17 sec 222° --- --- 64.8 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
3.0 ft 17 sec 169° --- --- 66.6 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 280° 65.5 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 230° 63.0 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 70° 73.4 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 80° 75.0 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 120° 76.3 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
3.9 ft 7 sec 46° --- --- 78.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 4 kt 130° 75.7 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
3.6 ft 7 sec 38° --- --- 75.0 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
3.6 ft 6 sec 54° --- --- 76.8 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
2.6 ft 13 sec 215° --- --- 78.3 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
2.0 ft 11 sec 171° --- --- 78.1 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
3.9 ft 7 sec 58° --- --- 76.5 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
2.3 ft 14 sec 255° --- --- 78.8 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
3.9 ft 8 sec 85° --- --- 78.3 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 60° 78.6 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 60° 78.3 °F
Tanapag, Saipan, NMI
 
4.9 ft 13 sec --- --- 81.9 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
1.3 ft 11 sec 281° --- --- ---
Ipan, Guam
 
3.0 ft 12 sec 79° --- --- 81.5 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.2 ft 11 sec 179° --- --- 86.4 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.6 ft 11 sec 192° --- --- 86.4 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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West Monterey Bay Buoy 7-day Forecast
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West Monterey Bay buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP
 
Santa Cruz swell model
Santa Cruz swell model courtesy of CDIP
 
Santa Cruz tide chart
Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina
 
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FZUS56 KMTR 210357 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 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 857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate to fresh SW breeze will continue through the night before gradually shifting to westerly through the day Tuesday. The first band of light to moderate rain is ongoing, with a break expected in the early morning before showers return later in the morning. Some of these showers will be strong, and there is a 20-30% chance of thunderstorms as well. As the weather breaks, winds will gradually shift back to the northwest Wednesday before increasing to a strong northwest breeze by Thursday.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N wind around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Rain likely in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 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-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain likely.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 feet at 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 4.4 kt at 07:03 AM Tuesday and 1.1 kt at 08:52 PM Tuesday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain likely.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of tstms late this evening and early morning. Rain late this evening and overnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 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- 857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of tstms this evening. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

FRI
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of tstms this evening. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. .THU...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 857 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Rain after midnight. .TUE...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of rain. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...N wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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