Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf; Severe Weather in the East on Tuesday

Tropical Storm Bertha could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast through Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Numerous severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Monterey Bay (PZZ535) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Monterey Bay (PZZ535)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 909 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026


Tonight: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this evening, veering to NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

Tue: W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Tue Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed: SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Thu: NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat: NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.









Zone Forecast: Monterey Bay (PZZ535)

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