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, 9:40am PDT
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
4.3 ft 7 sec 220° --- --- 38.5 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
4.9 ft 8 sec 250° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
5.2 ft 12 sec 274° --- --- 53.4 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
4.9 ft 13 sec 250° --- --- 52.0 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 234° --- --- 53.6 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
5.6 ft 13 sec 279° --- --- 53.2 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
5.9 ft 13 sec 285° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
5.9 ft 12 sec 286° --- --- 54.1 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
6.6 ft 13 sec 286° --- --- 53.1 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
8.5 ft 14 sec 294° --- --- 52.3 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 10° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 120° 53.2 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
10.2 ft 14 sec 294° --- --- 53.6 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 150° 53.8 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 160° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 350° 57.7 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
7.9 ft 6 sec 158° --- --- 56.3 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
5.2 ft 6 sec 227° --- --- 57.6 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 140° 56.5 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
6.2 ft 6 sec --- 21-25 kt 130° 57.0 °F
MONTEREY
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 140° 58.5 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
3.3 ft 6 sec 251° --- --- 57.4 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 12 kt 120° 55.2 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
1.0 ft 14 sec 349° --- --- 58.6 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
5.2 ft 8 sec 289° --- --- 56.5 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 110° 59.0 °F
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 222° --- --- 57.2 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 120° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
3.0 ft 13 sec 186° --- --- 60.8 °F
Harvest, CA
 
2.6 ft 14 sec 195° --- --- 60.4 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 150° 59.4 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 2 kt 160° 59.4 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 208° --- --- 63.9 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
2.0 ft 14 sec 194° --- --- 64.4 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 209° --- --- 61.5 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 2-4 kt 40° 62.8 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
2.6 ft 18 sec 201° --- --- 63.9 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 2-4 kt 180° 61.7 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
2.0 ft 18 sec 180° --- --- 65.5 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
1.6 ft 14 sec 172° --- --- 64.0 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 18 sec 203° --- --- 64.6 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 198° --- --- 64.9 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.0 ft 13 sec 213° --- --- 64.4 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
3.0 ft 14 sec 182° --- --- 62.6 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
2.0 ft 14 sec 194° --- --- 65.8 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 14 sec 230° --- --- 65.3 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 14 sec 239° --- --- 66.4 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
2.6 ft 13 sec 211° --- --- 64.9 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 4 sec 280° --- --- 66.6 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 197° --- --- 65.7 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 237° --- --- 64.8 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
2.6 ft 18 sec 178° --- --- 66.2 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 2-4 kt 260° 66.4 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 0 kt --- 62.4 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 70° 72.0 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 110° 73.2 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 140° 75.4 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
3.9 ft 8 sec 34° --- --- 77.2 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 4 kt 130° 75.4 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
3.6 ft 7 sec 35° --- --- 74.5 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 69° --- --- 75.9 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
2.3 ft 11 sec 236° --- --- 77.0 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
2.3 ft 11 sec 165° --- --- 77.0 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 61° --- --- 76.3 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
2.3 ft 10 sec 214° --- --- 77.5 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
4.9 ft 8 sec 74° --- --- 77.2 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 50° 78.4 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 90° 77.7 °F
Tanapag, Saipan, NMI
 
6.9 ft 12 sec 28° --- --- 79.9 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
2.3 ft 9 sec 277° --- --- ---
Ipan, Guam
 
2.0 ft 13 sec 120° --- --- 81.1 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
4.6 ft 13 sec 185° --- --- 86.4 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
3.6 ft 13 sec 204° --- --- 86.2 °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 201001 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 301 AM 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 301 AM 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... Southerly winds will increase to a strong breeze through morning before the cold front passes and winds shift to a moderate southwesterly breeze by Tuesday. The front will also bring steady rain today and showers and a chance of thunderstorms on Tuesday. 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-
301 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

TUE
S wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers likely 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. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
N wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 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 S 2 ft at 15 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
301 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 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 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
301 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

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 slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of rain.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 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. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon.

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. Rain, mainly in the evening.

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

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

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. 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. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. 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 2 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely this afternoon.

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. Rain likely in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight 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 3 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 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 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms. Rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 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 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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 4.8 kt at 06:21 AM Monday and 1.2 kt at 07:47 PM Monday.




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

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

TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 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 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 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: 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




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

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

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

TODAY
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 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 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 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 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 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- 301 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. A chance of rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

FRI
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 301 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. A chance of rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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

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

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

FRI
W wind around 5 kt.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 301 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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




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