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
 
Thursday, February 19th, 9:15pm PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Lower Cook Inlet
 
10.8 ft 7 sec 260° --- --- 39.7 °F
FAIRWEATHER GROUND
 
6.2 ft 12 sec 232° 21-25 kt 110° 44.8 °F
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
 
19.4 ft 11 sec 326° 37-45 kt 300° 38.8 °F
Ocean Station PAPA
 
10.8 ft 8 sec 309° --- --- 43.9 °F
Backyard Buoys
 
5.6 ft 10 sec 287° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
6.2 ft 10 sec 296° --- --- 47.8 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
7.2 ft 9 sec 280° --- --- 47.3 °F
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
7.2 ft 11 sec 302° --- --- 49.8 °F
Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR
 
7.2 ft 11 sec 298° --- --- ---
Yaquina Channel SW, OR
 
8.5 ft 11 sec 298° --- --- ---
Newport PWS South, OR
 
9.2 ft 10 sec 309° --- --- 52.2 °F
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
10.2 ft 11 sec 304° --- --- 52.2 °F
PORT ORFORD
 
12.5 ft 11 sec 304° --- --- ---
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
13.5 ft 11 sec 311° --- --- 53.8 °F
SOUTHEAST PAPA
 
--- --- --- 17-23 kt 280° ---
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- 307° 16-21 kt 330° 54.0 °F
Cape Mendocino, CA
 
13.8 ft 11 sec 304° --- --- 54.5 °F
PT ARENA
 
--- --- --- 23-33 kt 340° 55.4 °F
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 320° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 10-14 kt 330° 55.9 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
16.4 ft 11 sec 314° --- --- 55.9 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
8.2 ft 10 sec 288° --- --- 55.4 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
10.5 ft 11 sec 293° 21-29 kt 310° 56.1 °F
HALF MOON BAY
 
12.8 ft 10 sec --- 23-27 kt 300° 56.7 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
11.5 ft 10 sec 294° --- --- 56.5 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 29 kt 270° 56.7 °F
Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA
 
7.9 ft 11 sec 345° --- --- 56.8 °F
Point Sur, CA
 
15.1 ft 11 sec 307° --- --- 57.4 °F
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
--- --- --- 21-29 kt 320° ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
8.5 ft 11 sec 279° --- --- 61.2 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
--- --- --- 17-23 kt 320° ---
Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA
 
14.1 ft 11 sec 302° --- --- 59.0 °F
Harvest, CA
 
12.1 ft 10 sec 295° --- --- 58.8 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 308° 21-27 kt 330° 59.5 °F
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
--- --- 273° 19-23 kt 310° 58.1 °F
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
4.6 ft 7 sec 244° --- --- 60.6 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
9.8 ft 7 sec 268° --- --- 60.1 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
7.9 ft 7 sec 268° --- --- 60.1 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
--- --- --- 25-31 kt 300° 60.3 °F
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
4.9 ft 7 sec 251° --- --- 59.9 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
--- --- --- 21-29 kt 310° 59.4 °F
San Pedro, CA
 
8.5 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 61.0 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
7.9 ft 7 sec 288° --- --- 60.8 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.6 ft 7 sec 256° --- --- 61.0 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
7.2 ft 7 sec 275° --- --- 61.3 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
6.9 ft 7 sec 268° --- --- 61.3 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
13.8 ft 11 sec 323° --- --- 59.4 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
6.9 ft 6 sec 264° --- --- 61.7 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
6.2 ft 6 sec 261° --- --- 61.5 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
6.9 ft 6 sec 260° --- --- 61.9 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
7.5 ft 7 sec 266° --- --- 61.7 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
6.2 ft 6 sec 275° --- --- 62.1 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
7.2 ft 7 sec 266° --- --- 61.5 °F
Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.2 ft 6 sec 255° --- --- 61.2 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
6.6 ft 7 sec 268° --- --- 62.2 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- 286° 19-23 kt 300° 62.4 °F
TANNER BANK
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 310° 60.1 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 21-27 kt 100° 75.0 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 23-31 kt 100° 74.8 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- 89° 23-27 kt 90° 73.6 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
11.8 ft 10 sec 71° --- --- 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 19 kt 100° 75.4 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
7.2 ft 10 sec 37° --- --- 76.6 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
10.2 ft 10 sec 58° --- --- 74.7 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
10.8 ft 11 sec 62° --- --- 76.3 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
3.9 ft 9 sec 157° --- --- 76.8 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 149° --- --- 76.3 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
11.2 ft 11 sec 72° --- --- 75.0 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
3.3 ft 6 sec 143° --- --- 77.2 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
9.5 ft 10 sec 50° --- --- 75.9 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- 56° 17-21 kt 60° 77.7 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 80° 76.6 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
5.2 ft 10 sec 66° --- --- 82.9 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
6.2 ft 10 sec 59° --- --- 85.3 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
6.6 ft 13 sec 178° --- --- 87.1 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
4.9 ft 13 sec 187° --- --- 85.8 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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FZUS56 KMTR 192222 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 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 222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northwesterly winds will continue through this evening with widespread gale force gusts. Winds ease tonight into Friday as high pressure builds in from the northwest. Rough to very rough seas prevail through the week. Rain chances return late in the day on Saturday and continue into early next week. Southerly winds will also increase on Saturday ahead of the approaching storm system.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt through this evening, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

MON
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt through this evening, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
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 and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then 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 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

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

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




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt through this evening, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
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 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 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 5 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 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

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

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

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




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt through this evening, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 16 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt through this evening, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
SE 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 W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE 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 W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

SUN
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

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

TUE
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 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 W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
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 and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 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 2.9 kt at 05:39 PM Thursday and 3.1 kt at 05:57 AM Friday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt through this evening, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
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 and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain until early morning.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts up to 35 kt through this evening, easing to 5 to 10 kt.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt.

SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of rain.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.

MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

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




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt through this evening, becoming N around 5 kt. .FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .SAT...SE wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of rain. .SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE around 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Rain. .TUE...S wind around 10 kt. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.




Monterey Bay- 222 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 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 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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