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, February 20th, 10:30am PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
3.9 ft 9 sec 230° --- --- 39.6 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
20.3 ft 11 sec 322° --- --- 43.7 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
3.9 ft 9 sec 272° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
4.6 ft 9 sec 279° --- --- 47.7 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
4.9 ft 10 sec 269° --- --- 48.6 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
4.9 ft 9 sec 284° --- --- 50.7 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
5.2 ft 9 sec 301° --- --- ---
Newport PWS North
 
5.9 ft 10 sec 298° --- --- 51.8 °F
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
5.6 ft 10 sec 296° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
5.9 ft 9 sec 302° --- --- 51.8 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
6.2 ft 10 sec 306° --- --- 52.2 °F
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
8.5 ft 10 sec 318° --- --- 53.8 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 310° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 12-16 kt 120° 53.6 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
9.2 ft 11 sec 305° --- --- 54.0 °F
PT ARENA
 
9.2 ft 11 sec 324° 10-14 kt 100° 55.2 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
7.9 ft 11 sec 322° 10-12 kt 90° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 230° 56.5 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
10.8 ft 11 sec 315° --- --- 55.9 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 292° --- --- 55.0 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 100° 55.8 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
7.2 ft 12 sec --- 8-12 kt 190° 56.3 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
6.9 ft 10 sec 293° --- --- 56.5 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 6 kt 20° 56.3 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
4.9 ft 12 sec 351° --- --- 56.1 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
10.8 ft 12 sec 312° --- --- 57.2 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 10° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
6.6 ft 11 sec 285° --- --- 63.1 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 6-10 kt 70° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
12.8 ft 12 sec 323° --- --- 59.0 °F
Harvest, CA
 
10.2 ft 11 sec 306° --- --- 58.8 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 10-12 kt 350° 59.2 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- --- 2-6 kt 340° 57.9 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
3.0 ft 7 sec 238° --- --- 60.1 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
4.9 ft 7 sec 260° --- --- 59.7 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
4.3 ft 10 sec 268° --- --- 59.5 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 6-8 kt 350° 59.4 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
3.0 ft 7 sec 247° --- --- 59.0 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 340° 58.8 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
4.6 ft 7 sec 267° --- --- 59.4 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
3.9 ft 10 sec 272° --- --- 59.9 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
2.6 ft 7 sec 252° --- --- 60.4 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 8 sec 278° --- --- 61.2 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 7 sec 274° --- --- 60.8 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
9.5 ft 11 sec 309° --- --- 59.0 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
5.6 ft 7 sec 288° --- --- 61.5 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 8 sec 268° --- --- 60.3 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 7 sec 278° --- --- 61.3 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
6.2 ft 10 sec 287° --- --- 61.5 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
5.2 ft 10 sec 288° --- --- 61.3 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
5.6 ft 11 sec 288° --- --- 61.3 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
4.9 ft 7 sec 283° --- --- 60.3 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
6.6 ft 10 sec 278° --- --- 61.7 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 14-19 kt 320° 62.2 °F
TANNER BANK
 
9.5 ft 12 sec 317° 16-19 kt 350° 59.9 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 120° 75.0 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 17-23 kt 120° 74.8 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 70° 73.4 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
10.2 ft 11 sec 74° --- --- 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 110° 75.4 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
7.5 ft 11 sec 30° --- --- 76.5 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
9.5 ft 10 sec 55° --- --- 74.5 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
9.8 ft 10 sec 65° --- --- 76.1 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.3 ft 9 sec 159° --- --- 76.6 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
3.6 ft 8 sec 152° --- --- 76.1 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
11.2 ft 11 sec 62° --- --- 74.8 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
10.5 ft 11 sec 68° --- --- 75.2 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 14-16 kt 60° 77.5 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 100° 76.5 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
4.9 ft 11 sec 68° --- --- 82.6 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
6.9 ft 11 sec 39° --- --- 84.9 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
5.6 ft 12 sec 175° --- --- 85.6 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.9 ft 12 sec 170° --- --- 85.5 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 201655 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 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 855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Winds will shift to southerly and increase over the weekend, the strongest winds across the northern waters with gale force gusts by Saturday afternoon. As a result, rough to very rough seas redevelop by late weekend into early next week. Rain chances return late Saturday and continue into early to mid next week.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, backing to S this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW 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
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, backing to W early this afternoon, backing to SW late. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.

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

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

MON
S wind around 10 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.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, backing to W late. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE 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 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late this morning, veering to SE this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

.....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 2.6 kt at 06:18 PM Friday and 3.4 kt at 06:31 AM Saturday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this morning, veering to SE early this afternoon, veering to SW late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming around 5 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

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

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain.

SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, veering to S this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain.

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

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

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

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Rain likely.




Monterey Bay- 855 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E late this morning, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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