Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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This Afternoon
SSE 10kt
4ft
Tonight
SSE 8kt⇓
4ft
Saturday
⇑SSE 16kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
SSW 20kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
WSW 11kt
9-10ft
Sunday Night
W 8kt⇓
8-9ft
Monday
⇑NW 11kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
NNW 16kt
5ft
Tuesday
NW 16kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds building to at 13 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

SSE wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly after 3pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 13 to 20 kt becoming SW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft and SW 5 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 8 to 11 kt. Rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...W 9 ft and SW 6 ft becoming S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 7 to 8 ft and SSW 2 to 4 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and S 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.