Monterey Surf Report

San Francisco Santa Cruz Monterey San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Ventura/Oxnard Los Angeles Orange County San Diego Kauai Oahu Maui Big Island
 
Monday, February 23rd, 4:20am PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Seal Rocks
 
3.6 ft 13 sec 144° 12-14 kt 130° 40.6 °F
Cape Suckling
 
3.3 ft 12 sec 142° 4-6 kt 340° 42.4 °F
FAIRWEATHER GROUND
 
4.3 ft 14 sec 167° 4-6 kt 260° ---
SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK
 
3.9 ft 6 sec 235° 19-23 kt 210° 40.3 °F
CENTRAL BERING SEA
 
7.9 ft 9 sec 175° 12-16 kt 250° 37.6 °F
CAPE EDGECUMBE
 
4.6 ft 15 sec 162° 4-8 kt 30° 45.3 °F
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
 
9.5 ft 9 sec 4-6 kt 320° 38.7 °F
CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA
 
10.2 ft 13 sec 129° 10-14 kt 20° ---
SOUTHWEST BERING SEA
 
6.6 ft --- 170° --- --- 36.9 °F
SOUTH KODIAK
 
8.5 ft 11 sec 76° 10-12 kt --- 39.9 °F
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
 
10.2 ft 11 sec 219° --- --- 40.3 °F
WESTERN ALEUTIANS
 
12.8 ft 12 sec 146° 14-21 kt 320° 39.9 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
19.0 ft 13 sec 75° --- --- 43.5 °F
Neah Bay
 
6.6 ft 11 sec 223° 14-19 kt 240° 48.9 °F
NEW DUNGENESS
 
1.6 ft 4 sec 119° 8-10 kt 140° 47.5 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
9.2 ft 11 sec 249° --- --- ---
CAPE ELIZABETH
 
11.5 ft 11 sec 198° 21-29 kt 220° ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
10.5 ft 11 sec 222° --- --- 50.5 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
10.8 ft 11 sec 226° --- --- 50.7 °F
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR
 
12.5 ft 11 sec 216° 16-19 kt --- 51.1 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
12.8 ft 11 sec 213° --- --- 51.4 °F
TILLAMOOK, OR
 
12.8 ft 11 sec 203° 19-25 kt 250° 51.1 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
8.9 ft 11 sec 245° --- --- 50.5 °F
STONEWALL BANK
 
12.1 ft 11 sec 216° 12-16 kt 230° ---
Newport PWS North
 
9.8 ft 11 sec 244° --- --- 51.8 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
10.5 ft 11 sec 253° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
10.5 ft 11 sec 240° --- --- 51.8 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
10.2 ft 11 sec 219° --- --- 52.3 °F
WEST OREGON
 
11.5 ft 11 sec 305° 6-8 kt 250° 52.9 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
9.2 ft 14 sec 319° --- --- 53.8 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 6-10 kt 180° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 170° 53.8 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
9.8 ft 15 sec 315° --- --- 54.0 °F
PT ARENA
 
10.2 ft 13 sec 302° 17-21 kt 150° 55.2 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
9.5 ft 15 sec 312° 12-14 kt 140° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
11.8 ft 15 sec 319° 16-17 kt 180° 56.8 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
9.8 ft 14 sec 325° --- --- 55.8 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
7.2 ft 10 sec 263° --- --- 55.2 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 6-10 kt 160° 55.8 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
7.5 ft 9 sec --- 6-8 kt 150° 56.5 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
6.6 ft 10 sec 272° --- --- 56.5 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 8 kt 10° 56.3 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
3.0 ft 11 sec 339° --- --- 56.5 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
8.2 ft 15 sec 314° --- --- 57.0 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 320° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
5.6 ft 9 sec 265° --- --- 59.7 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 330° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
7.2 ft 15 sec 316° --- --- 58.8 °F
Harvest, CA
 
6.6 ft 15 sec 313° --- --- 58.6 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 310° 58.6 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 4 kt 230° 59.2 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 4 sec 251° --- --- 59.7 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
2.0 ft 11 sec 250° --- --- 58.6 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
3.3 ft 11 sec 275° --- --- 59.5 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 340° 59.5 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 216° --- --- 58.8 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 319° 17-23 kt 320° 58.5 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
2.3 ft 12 sec 275° --- --- 60.1 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
2.0 ft 12 sec 251° --- --- 59.5 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 229° --- --- 59.5 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 223° --- --- 59.9 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 227° --- --- 60.3 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
5.2 ft 11 sec 286° --- --- 59.2 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
2.0 ft 12 sec 250° --- --- 60.8 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 263° --- --- 61.0 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 12 sec 261° --- --- 61.2 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
2.0 ft 13 sec 254° --- --- 61.5 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 5 sec 295° --- --- 61.7 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
2.3 ft 12 sec 275° --- --- 61.2 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 254° --- --- 59.9 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
2.6 ft 12 sec 266° --- --- 61.3 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 6 kt 340° 62.2 °F
TANNER BANK
 
4.3 ft 12 sec 300° 14-16 kt 320° 59.9 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
9.5 ft --- 73° 16-21 kt 50° 75.2 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 60° 75.2 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
10.8 ft 9 sec 59° 23-27 kt 30° 73.9 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
9.5 ft 8 sec 51° --- --- 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 30° 75.0 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
7.5 ft 9 sec 39° --- --- 76.6 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
9.2 ft 9 sec 40° --- --- 74.8 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
8.9 ft 8 sec 37° --- --- 75.7 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
2.6 ft 13 sec 191° --- --- 76.5 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
1.6 ft 13 sec 168° --- --- 75.4 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
8.5 ft 8 sec 27° --- --- 75.6 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
3.3 ft 13 sec 183° --- --- 76.1 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
4.9 ft 8 sec 68° --- --- 75.7 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
4.9 ft 8 sec 65° 12-14 kt 240° 77.0 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
4.3 ft --- 51° 6-8 kt 300° 76.6 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
7.9 ft 10 sec 70° --- --- 82.4 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
6.9 ft 13 sec 360° --- --- 84.9 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 26° --- --- 85.5 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
5.2 ft 11 sec 26° --- --- 85.1 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 231050 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 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 250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Southerly winds and seas are diminishing across the coastal waters today except across the far northwestern waters. Rain chances continue across the northern waters then spread farther south Monday night through Tuesday night. Winds and seas increase tonight into Tuesday then ease by Wednesday. Dry weather prevails late this week.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

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

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

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

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

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

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

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

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

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

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

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

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 11 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 3.5 kt at 07:56 AM Monday and 1.1 kt at 09:17 PM Monday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

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

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

TODAY
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt late.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain, mainly in the evening.

WED
W wind around 5 kt. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.

THU
N wind around 5 kt.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.

FRI
N wind around 5 kt.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming E around 5 kt late this morning, backing to N early this afternoon, backing to NW around 5 kt late.

TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. A chance of rain.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW after midnight. Rain, mainly in the evening.

WED
NW wind around 5 kt. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE around 5 kt after midnight.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.

FRI
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt.




Monterey Bay- 250 AM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 .TODAY...E wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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