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
 
Wednesday, December 31st, 11:00am PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Ocean Station PAPA
 
10.8 ft 13 sec 300° --- --- 44.8 °F
Angeles Point, WA
 
1.6 ft 12 sec 296° --- --- 48.2 °F
Grays Harbor, WA
 
6.2 ft 12 sec 260° --- --- 48.4 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 258° --- --- 49.3 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
6.6 ft 12 sec 271° --- --- 52.3 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
5.9 ft 12 sec 270° --- --- 51.6 °F
Newport PWS North
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 278° --- --- 52.3 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 268° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 274° --- --- 52.2 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
5.2 ft 11 sec 279° --- --- 53.1 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
4.3 ft 10 sec 276° --- --- 54.0 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 180° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 8 kt 70° 52.7 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
3.6 ft 11 sec 273° --- --- 55.9 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 100° 55.4 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 90° 56.1 °F
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 90° 60.4 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
2.6 ft 13 sec 286° --- --- 55.6 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 90° 56.5 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
2.6 ft 11 sec 297° --- --- 58.1 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 17 kt 30° 57.6 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
2.0 ft 11 sec 346° --- --- 57.6 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
3.3 ft 12 sec 297° --- --- 59.4 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 120° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
2.0 ft 13 sec 267° --- --- 64.8 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 80° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
3.9 ft 5 sec 141° --- --- 59.0 °F
Harvest, CA
 
2.6 ft 10 sec 313° --- --- 59.4 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 8-12 kt 100° 59.2 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 90° 59.9 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 209° --- --- 61.0 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 232° --- --- 62.4 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
2.0 ft 13 sec 241° --- --- 60.8 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 8-10 kt 120° 61.3 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 206° --- --- 62.2 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 8-12 kt 110° ---
San Pedro, CA
 
1.0 ft 15 sec 254° --- --- 62.6 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 283° --- --- 62.1 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 15 sec 218° --- --- 62.4 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 210° --- --- 62.6 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 61.9 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
2.3 ft 10 sec 313° --- --- 61.5 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 198° --- --- 63.3 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 62.2 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 13 sec 242° --- --- 62.4 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 206° --- --- 63.1 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 62.8 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 225° --- --- 63.5 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
1.0 ft 15 sec 265° --- --- 62.8 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
1.3 ft 13 sec 204° --- --- 63.1 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 8 kt 210° 63.9 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 130° 63.9 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 60° 76.1 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 17-19 kt 70° 77.0 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 80° 76.3 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 14 kt 90° 77.2 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
8.9 ft 13 sec 344° --- --- 77.9 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
6.9 ft 12 sec 342° --- --- 76.8 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
7.2 ft 13 sec 352° --- --- 77.7 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.9 ft 7 sec 173° --- --- 78.4 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
3.0 ft 5 sec 131° --- --- 78.3 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
8.2 ft 14 sec 338° --- --- 77.2 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
3.6 ft 15 sec 316° --- --- 78.6 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
9.2 ft 13 sec 342° --- --- 77.9 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 60° 76.8 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 90° 79.0 °F
Ritidian Point, Guam
 
4.9 ft 15 sec 27° --- --- 84.4 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 79° --- --- 82.8 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
6.9 ft 9 sec 45° --- --- 85.1 °F
UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA
 
5.2 ft 6 sec 64° --- --- 85.1 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.6 ft 8 sec 94° --- --- 85.5 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.9 ft 12 sec 330° --- --- 85.3 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 311628 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025 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 828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate to fresh winds and moderate seas continue into Thursday. Widespread light rain and a low potential for thunderstorms across the southern waters continues into Thursday. Winds rapidly strengthen from strong to gale force by early Friday as a second, stronger, system arrives. Periods of moderate to heavy rain and a slight potential for thunderstorms are expected Friday into Saturday. Winds diminish early Sunday but breezy conditions and rain showers continue into next week.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 12 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 feet at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 4.1 kt at 01:10 PM Wednesday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. 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- 828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N late this morning, veering to NE this afternoon. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Rain, mainly in the evening.

FRI
SE wind around 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely.




Monterey Bay- 828 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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