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Hazardous Weather Conditions

17NM SSE Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NW 21kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NW 23kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NW 20kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:NNW wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

      NNW 23kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      NNW 18kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NNW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 17kt
      6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:56 am PDT May 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
NW wind 17 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tonight
NW wind 16 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Saturday
NW wind 16 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Saturday Night
NNW wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind around 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NNW wind 8 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 2:56 am PDT May 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 14, 2026
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