Monterey Surf Report

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Tuesday, February 17th, 3:30am PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
2.0 ft 6 sec 332° --- --- 40.5 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
11.2 ft 10 sec 344° --- --- 43.7 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
9.8 ft 13 sec 280° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
9.8 ft 13 sec 288° --- --- 49.5 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
9.5 ft 12 sec 277° --- --- 48.4 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
11.8 ft 11 sec 302° --- --- 48.7 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
11.5 ft 13 sec 295° --- --- 50.4 °F
Newport PWS North
 
12.8 ft 13 sec 308° --- --- 52.0 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
12.5 ft 11 sec 313° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
13.8 ft 12 sec 317° --- --- 52.2 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
12.1 ft 12 sec 311° --- --- 52.7 °F
WEST OREGON
 
22.6 ft 13 sec 325° 25-33 kt 310° 53.4 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
12.1 ft 11 sec 312° --- --- 54.0 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 27-35 kt 300° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 230° 54.3 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
11.5 ft 11 sec 309° --- --- 54.5 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 25-33 kt 240° 56.1 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 240° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 27-35 kt 280° 57.4 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
10.5 ft 10 sec 301° --- --- 57.0 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
7.9 ft 11 sec 282° --- --- 56.1 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 16-21 kt 230° 56.5 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
9.8 ft 11 sec --- 16-19 kt 260° 57.7 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
9.5 ft 11 sec 303° --- --- 57.6 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 16 kt 240° 57.4 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
6.2 ft 12 sec 356° --- --- 57.2 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
10.8 ft 11 sec 300° --- --- 57.7 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 300° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
7.5 ft 12 sec 268° --- --- 63.5 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 14-19 kt 300° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
9.5 ft 13 sec 303° --- --- 59.5 °F
Harvest, CA
 
9.8 ft 12 sec 296° --- --- 59.7 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 290° 58.6 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 4-6 kt 240° 59.2 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 220° --- --- 60.8 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
5.9 ft 7 sec 225° --- --- 61.2 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
6.6 ft 8 sec 229° --- --- 61.0 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 280° 61.2 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 199° --- --- 61.7 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
9.8 ft 12 sec 291° 17-21 kt 260° 59.7 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
5.2 ft 7 sec 190° --- --- 61.9 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
4.9 ft 7 sec 181° --- --- 61.3 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.2 ft 7 sec 217° --- --- 61.7 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
5.2 ft 7 sec 218° --- --- 61.9 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 8 sec 218° --- --- 61.9 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
9.8 ft 13 sec 296° --- --- 59.7 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 8 sec 212° --- --- 62.2 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 7 sec 233° --- --- 61.9 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 8 sec 239° --- --- 61.2 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
6.2 ft 8 sec 228° --- --- 62.2 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 253° --- --- 62.4 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
7.2 ft 8 sec 240° --- --- 62.6 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 253° --- --- 60.8 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
7.5 ft 8 sec 239° --- --- 62.1 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 260° 63.0 °F
TANNER BANK
 
9.5 ft 14 sec 290° 14-17 kt 290° 61.2 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 19-29 kt 110° 75.6 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 23-29 kt 110° 75.6 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 21-25 kt 70° 74.1 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
10.5 ft 10 sec 58° --- --- 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 90° 75.7 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
8.5 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 76.6 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
11.5 ft 11 sec 37° --- --- 74.7 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
12.1 ft 10 sec 37° --- --- 76.3 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.3 ft 8 sec 169° --- --- 76.8 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
4.6 ft 7 sec 139° --- --- 76.6 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
11.5 ft 11 sec 37° --- --- 75.6 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
3.6 ft 9 sec 168° --- --- 77.0 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
10.5 ft 10 sec 41° --- --- 75.7 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 21-25 kt 60° 76.6 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 80° 76.8 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
6.6 ft 9 sec 82° --- --- 82.0 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
6.9 ft 9 sec 19° --- --- 84.9 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.2 ft 14 sec 355° --- --- 85.5 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.6 ft 14 sec 330° --- --- 85.1 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 170451 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 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 851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Light showers move through the waters overnight with more consistent rain arriving into Tuesday morning. Strong southerly winds continue along the inner coastal waters south of Monterey Bay, while winds continue to build in the northern waters. Strong to near gale force winds are expected through midweek, with gale force gusts expected at times. 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-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, backing to W after midnight, rising to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening. Showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 15 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt, easing to around 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, backing to W with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening. A chance of rain after midnight, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TUE
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 15 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 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 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late this evening and early morning, backing to W late. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely early this evening, then a chance of rain late this evening. A chance of rain late.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 14 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 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 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind around 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 14 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

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

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this evening and early morning, backing to SW with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening. Rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

TUE
W wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

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

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, backing to W with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TUE
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 10 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. Rain.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 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 1.9 kt at 04:17 AM Tuesday and 3.0 kt at 04:25 PM Tuesday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely this evening. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, veering to NW around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, veering to NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 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. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 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- 851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain late.

TUE
SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely.

WED NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Rain.

THU
W wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. A chance of rain.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Rain likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. A chance of rain early this evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight, then rain likely late. .TUE...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain. .WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Rain. .THU...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. A chance of rain. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.




Monterey Bay- 851 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

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




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