Santa Cruz Surf Report

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Friday, November 13th, 5:25pm PST
Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp
Seal Rocks
 
7.5 ft --- 159° 12-16 kt 330° 47.3 °F
Lower Cook Inlet
 
2.0 ft 5 sec 327° --- --- 45.3 °F
CAPE CLEARE
 
6.6 ft 11 sec 170° --- --- ---
FAIRWEATHER GROUND
 
9.8 ft 14 sec 179° 23-31 kt 100° ---
PORTLOCK BANK
 
8.9 ft 11 sec 143° --- --- ---
SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK
 
3.0 ft 5 sec 350° --- --- ---
CENTRAL BERING SEA
 
5.6 ft 7 sec 281° --- --- ---
CAPE EDGECUMBE
 
10.2 ft 13 sec 182° --- --- ---
WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
 
10.2 ft 13 sec 147° --- --- ---
CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA
 
12.1 ft 13 sec 162° --- --- ---
ALBATROSS BANK
 
10.2 ft 12 sec 166° --- --- ---
SOUTHEAST BERING SEA
 
6.6 ft 8 sec 307° --- --- ---
SHUMAGIN ISLANDS
 
9.2 ft 7 sec 332° --- --- ---
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
 
9.5 ft 9 sec 311° 21-25 kt 260° ---
Ocean Station PAPA
 
14.4 ft 13 sec 265° --- --- 50.7 °F
Neah Bay
 
12.8 ft 13 sec 244° --- --- ---
NEW DUNGENESS
 
1.6 ft 4 sec 96° 6 kt 130° ---
Angeles Point, WA
 
0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 53.2 °F
CAPE ELIZABETH
 
20.7 ft 11 sec 194° --- --- ---
Grays Harbor, WA
 
17.1 ft 20 sec 261° --- --- 54.5 °F
Clatsop Spit, OR
 
17.1 ft 13 sec 247° --- --- 55.0 °F
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR
 
18.7 ft 15 sec 267° --- --- ---
Astoria Canyon, OR
 
20.3 ft 14 sec 278° --- --- 55.6 °F
TILLAMOOK, OR
 
28.5 ft 19 sec 254° --- --- ---
UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR
 
19.4 ft 17 sec 264° --- --- 56.8 °F
PORT ORFORD
 
21.7 ft 17 sec 270° --- --- ---
WEST OREGON
 
34.4 ft 19 sec 282° 29-39 kt 280° ---
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA
 
15.4 ft 18 sec 283° --- --- 62.4 °F
EEL RIVER
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 240° ---
PT ARENA
 
16.4 ft 16 sec 278° --- --- ---
BODEGA BAY
 
--- --- --- 16-19 kt 290° ---
WEST CALIFORNIA
 
--- --- --- 25-37 kt 280° 63.3 °F
Point Reyes, CA
 
14.1 ft 15 sec 296° --- --- 66.6 °F
San Francisco Bar, CA
 
10.8 ft 13 sec 274° --- --- 64.4 °F
SAN FRANCISCO
 
12.1 ft 11 sec 301° 10-14 kt 250° ---
HALF MOON BAY
 
9.8 ft 10 sec --- 14-17 kt 250° 67.6 °F
MONTEREY
 
--- --- 269° 17-23 kt 260° 67.1 °F
Monterey Canyon Outer, CA
 
11.8 ft 13 sec 276° --- --- 66.2 °F
MBM1
 
--- --- --- 17 kt 300° ---
CAPE SAN MARTIN
 
11.8 ft 14 sec 286° --- --- ---
Diablo Canyon, CA
 
8.9 ft 12 sec 260° --- --- 68.7 °F
Avila Beach Nearshore, CA
 
5.6 ft 13 sec 209° --- --- 68.0 °F
SANTA MARIA
 
9.8 ft 15 sec 288° --- --- ---
Harvest, CA
 
11.5 ft 13 sec 292° --- --- 73.2 °F
WEST SANTA BARBARA
 
9.5 ft 14 sec 282° 12-16 kt 190° ---
EAST SANTA BARBARA
 
7.9 ft 14 sec 277° 10-14 kt 210° ---
Topanga Nearshore, CA
 
3.3 ft 15 sec 218° --- --- 73.6 °F
Santa Monica Bay, CA
 
5.6 ft 13 sec 240° --- --- 75.0 °F
Santa Cruz Basin, CA
 
5.9 ft 12 sec 245° --- --- 73.4 °F
Santa Monica Basin
 
5.2 ft 13 sec 253° --- --- ---
Long Beach Channel, CA
 
3.9 ft 17 sec 246° --- --- 73.6 °F
SOUTH SANTA ROSA
 
13.1 ft 15 sec 296° 12-17 kt 250° ---
San Pedro, CA
 
4.9 ft 15 sec 267° --- --- 75.2 °F
San Pedro South, CA
 
4.9 ft 15 sec 253° --- --- 75.0 °F
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA
 
3.9 ft 15 sec 219° --- --- 74.7 °F
Green Beach Offshore, CA
 
3.9 ft 15 sec 220° --- --- 75.2 °F
Red Beach Nearshore, CA
 
3.3 ft 17 sec 219° --- --- 73.9 °F
San Nicolas Island, CA
 
9.8 ft 15 sec 293° --- --- 67.1 °F
Oceanside Offshore, CA
 
3.9 ft 13 sec 253° --- --- 75.0 °F
Leucadia Nearshore, CA
 
4.3 ft 15 sec 251° --- --- 74.8 °F
Del Mar Nearshore, CA
 
5.9 ft 14 sec 274° --- --- 74.8 °F
Torrey Pines Outer, CA
 
4.6 ft 15 sec 260° --- --- 75.2 °F
SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA
 
3.3 ft 15 sec 295° --- --- 75.2 °F
Mission Bay West, CA
 
6.2 ft 15 sec 268° --- --- 75.2 °F
Point Loma South, CA
 
7.2 ft 15 sec 273° --- --- 75.4 °F
SAN CLEMENTE BASIN
 
--- --- --- 8-12 kt 220° ---
TANNER BANK
 
9.8 ft 15 sec 278° --- --- ---
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
7.9 ft 8 sec 112° 16-19 kt 80° ---
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 17-21 kt 80° ---
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
8.9 ft 14 sec 339° 16-19 kt 70° ---
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 16 kt 70° 78.3 °F
Waimea Bay, HI
 
6.9 ft 13 sec 320° --- --- 78.3 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
7.9 ft 8 sec 65° --- --- 79.7 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
3.9 ft 6 sec 127° --- --- 79.9 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
8.9 ft 8 sec 86° --- --- 80.1 °F
WESTERN HAWAII
 
10.2 ft 8 sec 67° 16-19 kt 60° ---
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- 60° 19-25 kt 60° 81.1 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-25 kt 70° 81.1 °F
Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau
 
5.9 ft 13 sec 22° --- --- 85.8 °F
Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands
 
6.9 ft 11 sec 58° --- --- 85.6 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
5.6 ft 14 sec 335° --- --- 85.6 °F
Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands
 
4.3 ft 8 sec 78° --- --- 85.5 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
9.2 ft 10 sec 116° --- --- 81.7 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
5.9 ft 11 sec 113° --- --- 81.7 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

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Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 
West Monterey Bay Buoy 7-day Forecast
Outer Monterey Canyon buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP
 
Monterey Canyon Outer Buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP
 
Santa Cruz swell model
Santa Cruz swell model courtesy of CDIP
 
Santa Cruz tide chart
Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina
 
Southern California cloud cover
Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service
 
Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
 
Offshore wave height forecast
Offshore wave height forecast courtesy of CDIP
 
FZUS56 KMTR 132235 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 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 235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A potent cold front will continue to move through the coastal waters through this evening. The passing front will bring dangerous conditions to the waters south of Pigeon Point due to gale force winds. Behind the front and north of Pigeon Point moderate to fresh northerly breezes will develop through this evening. Rough to very rough seas will develop later today as a large swell enters the coastal waters. Winds will diminish all waters tonight and Saturday with high pressure temporarily building in across the coastal waters and bays. Southerly winds will become gusty on Sunday ahead of the next cold front. Significant wave heights will build up to 25 feet by Saturday. Wave heights will decrease slightly by Sunday before increasing on Monday.




Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 20 to 25 ft, building to 24 to 26 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 26 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 to 26 ft, subsiding to 19 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 26 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 16 seconds. Rain after midnight.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 17 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: W 19 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 16 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.




Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft, building to 20 to 25 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 25 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 20 to 25 ft, subsiding to 18 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 25 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 20 ft at 16 seconds. Rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 17 ft at 16 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: W 18 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 17 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.




Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 21 ft, building to 19 to 24 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 24 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 24 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 20 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 16 seconds and W 17 ft at 17 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 17 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 13 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.




Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 18 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 23 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 20 to 24 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 23 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft, subsiding to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 21 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 17 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 17 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 11 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.




Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, veering to NE late. Seas 15 to 20 ft, building to 18 to 23 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 22 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening. A slight chance of rain late.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 23 ft, subsiding to 16 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 22 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 17 seconds. Rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 16 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 16 ft at 17 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 14 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.




Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening and early morning.

SAT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, subsiding to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 18 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 16 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 16 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 16 seconds and W 13 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED
W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 10 to 13 ft at 15 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 2.7 kt at 05:59 PM Friday and 0.8 kt at 08:18 AM Saturday.




Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 16 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 16 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 12 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 11 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.

WED
SW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.




Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 19 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 18 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 16 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 14 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 13 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.




San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight, backing to SE late. A chance of rain, mainly this evening.

SAT
S wind around 5 kt. Patchy fog in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain, mainly in the evening.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

TUE
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.




San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming S after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly this evening. .SAT...SE wind around 5 kt. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt, backing to S after midnight. Rain. .WED...S wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.




Monterey Bay- 235 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this evening, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight, veering to NE late. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 15 ft at 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 16 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. Rain. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 11 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. .WED...S wind 20 to 25 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.




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