Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

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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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Tuesday
⇑NW 7kt
5ft
Tuesday Night
NW 7kt
5ft
Wednesday
⇑NW 7kt
4ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 10kt
4-5ft
Thursday
NW 15kt
4-5ft
Thursday Night
NW 18kt
5ft
Friday
NW 18kt
5ft
Friday Night
NNW 21kt
6ft
Saturday
NNW 23kt
5-6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tuesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

NW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 8 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Friday

NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

NNW wind around 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 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.