Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Last Update: 227 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM N Monterey CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

N wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Tonight

W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat

W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Sun

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

Sun Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 19 seconds.

Mon

N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Mon Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue

N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

Tue Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.