Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas out 10 NM Marine Forecast
| Today...S Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt Late This Morning And Afternoon. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 4 Ft At 9 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 17 Seconds. Patchy Dense Fog Early This Morning. A Slight Chance Of Very Light Drizzle This Morning. |
| Tonight...Se Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 3 Ft At 10 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 16 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Very Light Drizzle. Patchy Fog After Midnight. |
| Juneteenth...S Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 3 Ft At 10 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 14 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Very Light Drizzle In The Morning. |
| Fri Night...S Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 3 Ft At 9 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 14 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Very Light Drizzle. Patchy Fog After Midnight. |
| Sat...Se Wind Around 5 Kt, Veering To Sw Around 5 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas Around 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 3 Ft At 10 Seconds And Sw 3 Ft At 14 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Very Light Drizzle In The Morning. Patchy Fog In The Morning. |
| Sat Night...Nw Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Rising To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas Around 4 Ft. Wave Detail: W 3 Ft At 10 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 16 Seconds. |
| Sun...Nw Wind 10 To 15 Kt. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 4 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Sun Night...Nw Wind 15 To 20 Kt, Easing To 10 To 15 Kt After Midnight. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 5 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Mon...Nw Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Easing To 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 5 Ft At 9 Seconds And Sw 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Mon Night...Nw Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas Around 4 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 4 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 109am PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, Long Term .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1245am PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 - Hazardous beach conditions with increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. - Minor HeatRisk through the end of the week with temperatures decreasing to below normal. - Warming temperatures early next week with Moderate HeatRisk concerns by midweek in interior locations. .SHORT TERM... Issued at 1245am PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 (Today and tonight) Satellite imagery early this morning indicates low clouds expanding within a 1500-2000 ft deep marine layer, which is slightly deeper than the past couple of days. The stratus will follow a typical pattern today, continuing to expand in coverage early this morning and then decreasing after sunrise before retreating back to near the coast during the afternoon. Patchy drizzle will also develop along the coast this morning. The flow will remain onshore today and increase slightly from yesterday. Winds will be breezy this afternoon and evening, especially near SF Bay and Monterey Bay as well as adjacent valleys where gusts should locally reach 20-30 mph. The marine layer and onshore winds will keep temperatures similar or a degree or two cooler near the coast today, with highs ranging from the upper 50s to around 70 degrees, generally slightly below normal. An approaching trough will further reduce temperatures inland, decreasing around 5 degrees on average from Wednesday. This will place highs in the 70s and 80s, or around 5-10 degrees below normal in most areas, resulting in Minor HeatRisk. Tonight, expect stratus to fill back in within the marine layer with patchy drizzle redeveloping along the coast. Additionally, north and east of our area, there will be enough moisture and instability ahead of the trough for showers and thunderstorms to develop. Weak elevated instability above the stable marine layer will extend just far enough south into northern Sonoma and Napa counties for a 5% chance of showers and thunderstorms in these areas. Chances for showers/storms will be even lower further to the south. The main takeaway is that while the potential for shower/storm development is very low, we cannot completely rule out an isolated shower or thunderstorm across northern areas. The long-period southerly swell will continue to bring a risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents, with a Beach Hazards Statement out through late Friday night. See theBeaches ction for more information, but the main takeaway is to never turn your back to the ocean! Long Term Issued at 1245am PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 (Friday through Wednesday) The trough off the coast will begin to move onshore on Friday, then linger over the area into the weekend. Weak elevated instability across the north will keep a 5% chance of showers and thunderstorms across northern Napa and Sonoma counties on Friday. Otherwise, temperatures will continue to trend lower, especially inland, on Friday as the marine layer deepens further and cooler air arrives with the trough. Highs near the coast should remain in the upper 50s to around 70 degrees, and inland should decrease another 5 degrees or so. Temperatures in most areas will remain similar on Saturday, but begin to increase inland by Sunday as the trough weakens. Expect stratus each night/morning with patchy coastal drizzle. Ensembles remain in agreement that a ridge will build across the West early next week. This will bring a warming trend, especially inland, with some interior locations reaching the 90s once again and Moderate HeatRisk concerns by midweek. Marine (Tonight through next Tuesday) Issued at 958pm PDT Wednesday Jun 17 2026 West to southwest winds driven by a weak low pressure system in the northern outer waters will remain gentle to moderate overnight. Winds increase again for the next couple afternoons and evenings with strong breezes anticipated, leading to hazardous conditions for small craft. Light to moderate seas with southwesterly swell will continue into the weekend. Moderate west to southwest winds and moderate seas will prevail over the open ocean into the weekend. Beaches Issued at 156pm PDT Wednesday Jun 17 2026 Long period southerly swell at around 15 to 17 seconds will persist through early Saturday as energetic storms in the Southern Hemisphere continue to affect the California coast, especially for south and southwest facing beaches. Hazardous beach conditions are advertised, specifically for moderate to steeply sloped beaches along the Pacific Coast of the North Bay, San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties. A Beach Hazards Statement for Pacific Coast beaches continues through late Friday night. Be sure to check beach conditions before you head out. Sneaker waves will run up the beach much farther than other waves, potentially catching beachgoers by surprise and resulting in people being swept into the water. Rip currents are strong enough to pull the strongest swimmers away from shore. Swim near a lifeguard if possible. Stay back from the beach, and away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks, and other infrastructure near the water. Never turn your back to the ocean! NOAA San Francisco Bay Area Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...Beach Hazards Statement through late Friday night for CAZ006-505- 509-529-530. Coastal Flood Advisory until 5am PDT Thursday for CAZ006-506- 508. PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3pm to 9pm PDT Thursday for Mry Bay- SF Bay N of Bay Bridge. x.com/nwsbayarea |
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