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17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy dense fog between 11pm and 2am, then Patchy dense fog between 3am and 4am.  Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NW 10kt
      4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 14kt
      4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NW wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NW 22kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 18 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 24kt
      8ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 9 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 14kt
      7-8ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 20kt
      6-7ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NW 18kt
      6ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

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

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Detailed Forecast


This Afternoon
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy dense fog between 11pm and 2am, then Patchy dense fog between 3am and 4am. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
NW wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 18 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 9 to 14 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 36.02°N 121.68°W
Last Update: 1:26 pm PDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm PDT May 11, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
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