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Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds becoming SSW at 14 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 22kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NW wind 13 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 21kt
      7-8ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NW 8kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      N 13kt
      5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 6 to 8 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NW 8kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 11kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 8kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:W wind 8 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 10kt
      2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:41 pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
NW wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds becoming SSW at 14 seconds . Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday
NW wind 13 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NNW wind 12 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...WNW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
N wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
N wind 6 to 8 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 7 to 11 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
W wind 8 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 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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Point Forecast: 36.02°N 121.68°W
Last Update: 2:41 pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
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