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
 
Friday, April 10th, 1:35am PDT
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
1.0 ft 3 sec 238° --- --- 38.3 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
3.9 ft 15 sec 278° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 320° --- --- 50.2 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 288° --- --- 51.8 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
5.2 ft 14 sec 278° --- --- 52.5 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
4.6 ft 14 sec 290° --- --- 51.3 °F
Newport PWS North
 
5.6 ft 14 sec 293° --- --- 50.4 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
5.6 ft 14 sec 285° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 320° --- --- 50.5 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
5.9 ft 9 sec 336° --- --- 52.5 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
4.9 ft 14 sec 301° --- --- 54.5 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 360° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 2-4 kt 50° 54.1 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
5.6 ft 14 sec 298° --- --- 55.6 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 110° 55.6 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 90° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 340° 58.1 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
4.9 ft 14 sec 287° --- --- 58.3 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
3.6 ft 15 sec 265° --- --- 58.1 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- 282° 10-12 kt 160° 57.9 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
3.0 ft 13 sec --- 8-12 kt 130° 57.9 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
3.0 ft 15 sec 279° --- --- 57.9 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 6 kt 130° 57.7 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
1.6 ft 15 sec --- --- 59.5 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
4.3 ft 15 sec 296° --- --- 58.5 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 120° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
3.3 ft 15 sec 252° --- --- 55.2 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 80° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
4.3 ft 17 sec 226° --- --- 60.3 °F
Harvest, CA
 
4.6 ft 18 sec 205° --- --- 59.4 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 330° 57.6 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 270° 58.6 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 18 sec 206° --- --- 65.8 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
3.6 ft 18 sec 199° --- --- 63.5 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
3.6 ft 18 sec 203° --- --- 62.2 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 10° 64.0 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
2.3 ft 14 sec 249° --- --- 64.0 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 280° 59.5 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
2.3 ft 9 sec 267° --- --- 63.9 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
2.6 ft 18 sec 184° --- --- 64.0 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 18 sec 221° --- --- 67.1 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 18 sec 206° --- --- 66.7 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 18 sec 218° --- --- 66.6 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
4.3 ft 17 sec 272° --- --- 60.6 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
3.3 ft 18 sec 201° --- --- 66.6 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 18 sec 237° --- --- 66.7 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 15 sec 243° --- --- 66.6 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
3.3 ft 18 sec 218° --- --- 65.7 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 10 sec 278° --- --- 66.9 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
3.6 ft 18 sec 209° --- --- 65.1 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 18 sec 242° --- --- 65.3 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
3.6 ft 18 sec 205° --- --- 65.8 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 320° 64.6 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 300° 64.4 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 210° 73.2 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 210° 73.2 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 120° 74.5 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
5.2 ft 10 sec --- --- 75.0 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 150° 74.5 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
4.3 ft 10 sec 21° --- --- 73.9 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
5.2 ft 8 sec 100° --- --- 74.8 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
5.9 ft 8 sec 165° --- --- 75.6 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
5.9 ft 17 sec 165° --- --- 75.4 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
5.2 ft 8 sec 93° --- --- 75.9 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
5.2 ft 14 sec 190° --- --- 76.6 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
4.9 ft 12 sec 332° --- --- 76.3 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 80° 77.4 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 110° 77.5 °F
Tanapag, Saipan, NMI
 
7.5 ft 11 sec 65° --- --- 82.8 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 279° --- --- ---
Ipan, Guam
 
10.8 ft 11 sec 83° --- --- 82.2 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
6.6 ft 12 sec 185° --- --- 87.1 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
6.9 ft 11 sec 216° --- --- 86.7 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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West Monterey Bay Buoy 7-day Forecast
Outer Monterey Canyon buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP
 
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 100357 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 857 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 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 Thu Apr 9 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Unsettled weather is expected Friday through the weekend, including increasing winds, building seas, and a few rounds of thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing frequent lightning, gusty and erratic winds, localized heavy rain, small hail, and waterspouts. Gentle to moderate south to southwest winds will become fresh to strong by Saturday, with occasional near gale force gusts. Winds become westerly late Saturday and northerly by late Sunday as the low pressure system passes near the northern waters. Fresh north winds last through midweek.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
857 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
857 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely this evening. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

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

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

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
857 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms late.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
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.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 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 Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 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 Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers late this evening. Showers likely after midnight.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 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 Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. Showers likely late.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds.

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

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 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 3 feet at 15 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 0.7 kt at 11:56 PM Thursday and 1.4 kt at 10:28 AM Friday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
857 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. Showers likely late.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 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 Thu Apr 9 2026

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 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 Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 857 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW late. A chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the evening. .MON...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 857 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

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




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