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
 
Tuesday, February 17th, 8:50pm PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Seal Rocks
 
2.3 ft 8 sec 148° 6-10 kt 350° 40.6 °F
Cape Suckling
 
3.6 ft --- 222° 8-12 kt 330° 43.3 °F
Lower Cook Inlet
 
1.3 ft 4 sec --- --- --- 40.5 °F
FAIRWEATHER GROUND
 
4.9 ft 12 sec 244° 12-21 kt 240° 44.2 °F
SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK
 
3.0 ft --- 226° 6-8 kt 70° 38.7 °F
CENTRAL BERING SEA
 
12.8 ft --- 234° 17-21 kt 280° 37.4 °F
CAPE EDGECUMBE
 
5.6 ft 13 sec 260° 14-19 kt 360° 45.1 °F
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
 
5.2 ft --- 75° 6-8 kt 20° 39.0 °F
CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA
 
6.6 ft --- 59° 6-10 kt 40° ---
SOUTHWEST BERING SEA
 
13.1 ft 12 sec 231° --- --- 36.9 °F
SOUTH KODIAK
 
8.9 ft --- 211° 16-19 kt --- 40.3 °F
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
 
11.8 ft --- 149° --- --- 40.1 °F
WESTERN ALEUTIANS
 
12.8 ft --- 215° 14-17 kt 280° 39.7 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
7.9 ft 10 sec 39° --- --- 44.1 °F
Neah Bay
 
9.5 ft 14 sec 276° 2-6 kt 80° 47.3 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
11.5 ft 15 sec 277° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
11.2 ft 13 sec 284° --- --- 49.3 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
10.8 ft 13 sec 268° --- --- 46.8 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
15.1 ft 14 sec 293° --- --- 48.7 °F
TILLAMOOK, OR
 
12.5 ft 14 sec 309° 12-17 kt 330° 51.3 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
12.8 ft 14 sec 290° --- --- 50.2 °F
STONEWALL BANK
 
14.1 ft 12 sec 312° 4-14 kt 260° ---
Newport PWS North
 
13.1 ft 13 sec 306° --- --- 52.0 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
13.8 ft 13 sec 309° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
12.5 ft 13 sec 306° --- --- 52.0 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
14.4 ft 13 sec 302° --- --- 52.3 °F
PORT ORFORD
 
15.1 ft 14 sec 311° --- --- ---
WEST OREGON
 
22.6 ft --- 324° 25-31 kt 320° 53.2 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
15.1 ft 13 sec 299° --- --- 53.6 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 320° ---
EEL RIVER
 
13.8 ft 13 sec 305° 6-14 kt 110° 53.8 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
15.7 ft 13 sec 308° --- --- 54.3 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 10-17 kt 340° 55.9 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 280° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
24.0 ft 14 sec 316° 25-31 kt 330° 56.5 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
16.4 ft 13 sec 300° --- --- 56.7 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
10.8 ft 12 sec 277° --- --- 55.8 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
13.5 ft 12 sec 285° 21-31 kt 300° 56.3 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
11.8 ft 11 sec --- 19-23 kt 280° 57.6 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
10.8 ft 11 sec 294° --- --- 57.4 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 21 kt 210° 57.2 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
6.2 ft 12 sec 349° --- --- 57.0 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
13.1 ft 11 sec 297° --- --- 57.7 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
12.5 ft 11 sec 294° 21-27 kt 290° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
12.1 ft 10 sec 286° --- --- 62.4 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 23-31 kt 250° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
15.4 ft 10 sec 309° --- --- 59.5 °F
Harvest, CA
 
13.5 ft 11 sec 299° --- --- 59.5 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 23-29 kt 230° 59.4 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 220° 59.2 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 5 sec 227° --- --- 61.7 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
7.5 ft 11 sec 273° --- --- 61.3 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
7.9 ft 7 sec 248° --- --- 61.3 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
7.5 ft 9 sec 244° 21-27 kt 200° 61.2 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
4.3 ft 10 sec 242° --- --- 62.1 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
10.8 ft 10 sec 294° 17-21 kt 230° 59.5 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
5.6 ft 12 sec 267° --- --- 61.9 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 268° --- --- 61.7 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 62.2 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 250° --- --- 61.9 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 236° --- --- 62.1 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
9.8 ft 13 sec 293° --- --- 59.9 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
5.2 ft 9 sec 242° --- --- 62.4 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 243° --- --- 62.2 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
5.2 ft 11 sec 259° --- --- 62.1 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
5.6 ft 14 sec 259° --- --- 62.6 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 13 sec 292° --- --- 62.6 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
5.9 ft 9 sec 249° --- --- 62.6 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
6.2 ft 10 sec 250° --- --- 61.3 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
7.5 ft 12 sec 274° --- --- 62.6 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 14-19 kt 220° 63.0 °F
TANNER BANK
 
9.5 ft --- 299° 19-25 kt 220° 61.3 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
11.2 ft --- 76° 19-23 kt 110° 75.4 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
10.8 ft --- 69° 19-27 kt 110° 75.4 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
11.2 ft --- 44° 21-25 kt 90° 73.9 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
10.5 ft 10 sec 50° --- --- 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 100° 75.6 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
7.9 ft 10 sec 32° --- --- 76.5 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
9.8 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 74.8 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
11.5 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 76.3 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.3 ft 9 sec 166° --- --- 77.0 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 143° --- --- 76.5 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
10.5 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 75.4 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
4.6 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 77.2 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
9.5 ft 9 sec 60° --- --- 75.9 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
11.2 ft 11 sec 33° 23-29 kt 60° 76.8 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
12.5 ft 9 sec 80° 23-27 kt 80° 76.6 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
5.2 ft 9 sec 73° --- --- 82.6 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
7.2 ft 7 sec 82° --- --- 85.1 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.2 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 85.3 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.9 ft 15 sec 216° --- --- 87.8 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 172219 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 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 219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Scattered showers and slight chances for storms continue to move through the waters. Strong westerly winds continue across the waters with gale force winds in the southern waters lasting through the light. Winds slacken some late Wednesday into early Thursday but quickly become strong again with gale force gusts returning. Rough to very rough seas will prevail through the week. Thunderstorm chances linger into the mid week.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then rain after midnight.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 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 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt 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 and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind around 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft, subsiding to 14 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then rain likely after midnight.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 13 seconds and SW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 13 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this evening. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

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

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 18 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to around 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 11 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-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely after midnight.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW 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: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then rain likely after midnight.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW 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: NW 13 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. 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 3.0 kt at 04:25 PM Tuesday and 2.3 kt at 04:54 AM Wednesday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 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-
219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 14 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Rain likely late.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 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 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 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- 219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening and overnight.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.

FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.

SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Rain. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE after midnight. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain likely. .SUN...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 219 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Rain likely after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 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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