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
 
Tuesday, September 15th, 7:50pm PDT
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
2.3 ft 6 sec 220° --- --- 50.2 °F
SOUTHWEST BERING SEA
 
7.5 ft --- 199° 16-17 kt 200° 51.3 °F
SOUTHEAST BERING SEA
 
10.2 ft --- 311° 17-21 kt 240° 51.8 °F
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
 
5.6 ft --- 316° 12-14 kt 220° 50.2 °F
WESTERN ALEUTIANS
 
6.2 ft --- 248° 19-23 kt 180° 48.7 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
2.6 ft 14 sec 194° --- --- 58.6 °F
NEW DUNGENESS
 
0.3 ft --- --- 4-6 kt 240° 52.2 °F
Angeles Point, WA
 
1.0 ft 7 sec 285° --- --- 50.9 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
3.3 ft 7 sec 285° --- --- 62.1 °F
Grays Harbor, WA
 
3.0 ft 7 sec 295° --- --- 60.4 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
3.3 ft 8 sec 298° --- --- 59.4 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
3.3 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 61.7 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
3.6 ft 8 sec 310° --- --- 58.8 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
3.9 ft 8 sec 324° --- --- 59.9 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
--- --- --- --- --- 58.3 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 10° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 350° 58.3 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
7.2 ft 8 sec 343° --- --- 57.6 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 320° 56.1 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 310° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 350° 66.7 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 318° --- --- 59.5 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- 303° 8-12 kt 300° 60.6 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
5.2 ft 8 sec --- 10-12 kt 290° 61.9 °F
MONTEREY
 
--- --- --- 8-12 kt 320° 60.6 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
3.6 ft 8 sec 295° --- --- 59.4 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 6 kt 260° ---
Point Sur, CA
 
6.9 ft 9 sec 327° --- --- 59.7 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 8-12 kt 310° 63.1 °F
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
4.6 ft 10 sec 296° --- --- 61.5 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 320° 63.9 °F
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
6.2 ft 10 sec 323° --- --- 64.6 °F
Harvest, CA
 
6.2 ft 9 sec 317° --- --- 68.5 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 320° 17-23 kt 320° 68.5 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 280° 72.1 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
1.6 ft 9 sec 231° --- --- 73.8 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
3.3 ft 9 sec 271° --- --- 73.0 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
3.9 ft 10 sec 279° --- --- 70.9 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 250° 72.7 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
2.3 ft 20 sec 174° --- --- 74.3 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 17-19 kt 320° 68.2 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
2.6 ft 9 sec 256° --- --- 73.4 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
2.6 ft 9 sec 247° --- --- 73.8 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 20 sec 204° --- --- 74.8 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 9 sec 270° --- --- 73.9 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 20 sec 214° --- --- 74.3 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
5.9 ft 9 sec 309° --- --- 66.7 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 17 sec 206° --- --- 74.3 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
2.3 ft 9 sec 266° --- --- 74.7 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 17 sec 244° --- --- 73.8 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
3.3 ft 10 sec 277° --- --- 73.2 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
3.3 ft 9 sec 288° --- --- 73.6 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
3.3 ft 10 sec 264° --- --- 73.8 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 4-8 kt 270° 74.1 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 300° 70.3 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- 51° 14-16 kt 70° 79.9 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 80° 79.9 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 14 kt 100° 80.4 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
3.3 ft 8 sec 29° --- --- 80.6 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
3.9 ft 8 sec 34° --- --- 81.5 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
2.3 ft 20 sec 201° --- --- 82.2 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
2.0 ft 20 sec 161° --- --- 82.4 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
4.9 ft 12 sec --- --- --- 80.8 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
4.3 ft 11 sec 78° --- --- 82.6 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 60° 82.6 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 12-14 kt 70° 82.4 °F
Rumung, Yap, Micronesia
 
5.2 ft 8 sec 285° --- --- 84.9 °F
Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau
 
2.6 ft 11 sec 38° --- --- 84.6 °F
Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands
 
3.9 ft 10 sec 42° --- --- 89.2 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
4.6 ft 10 sec 286° --- --- 85.6 °F
Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands
 
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
7.5 ft 17 sec 186° --- --- 81.9 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
7.2 ft 15 sec 210° --- --- 82.2 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 152120 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 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 220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate northwesterly to northerly winds and occasional fresh gusts continue across the inner and southern coastal waters through late week. Strong northwesterly winds decrease slowly across the northern outer waters with hazardous conditions continuing into Wednesday. Rough seas linger through Wednesday before seas abate, becoming moderate. Winds increase Friday into the weekend with hazardous conditions for small craft likely.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
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 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 9 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 3.1 kt at 07:48 PM Tuesday and 1.2 kt at 09:12 AM Wednesday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

WED
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 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 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI 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 and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.

WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW after midnight. .WED...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.




Monterey Bay- 220 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN...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 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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