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 17kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
S 20kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
WSW 8kt
8-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
W 7kt⇓
8-9ft
Monday
⇑WNW 11kt
5-6ft
Monday Night
NNW 15kt
5ft
Tuesday
NNW 15kt
5ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 20kt
5ft
Wednesday
NW 17kt
4-5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

SSE wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tonight

S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Mixed swell...NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind around 8 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 14 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 12 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SW 3 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.