Surf Forecast
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FZUS56 KMTR 161627
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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
926 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025

...Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures...

CAZ505-170700-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
926 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............52-74.
Wind..........................NW at 25 MPH.
Tides.........................High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 01:28 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:36 AM PDT.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:14 PM PDT.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............52-67.
Wind..........................NW at 25 MPH becoming NW at 27 MPH.
Tides.........................High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 02:10 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:23 AM PDT.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 05:18 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 09:15 PM PDT.


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CAZ509-170700-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
926 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 10 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 53 degrees.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............53-69.
Wind..........................NW at 20 MPH.
Tides.........................High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 01:28 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:36 AM PDT.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:14 PM PDT.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............53-65.
Wind..........................NW at 25 MPH.
Tides.........................High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 02:10 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:23 AM PDT.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 05:18 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 09:15 PM PDT.


$$


CAZ529-170700-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
926 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 10 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............56-73.
Wind..........................NW at 17 MPH becoming NW at 21 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:12 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:35 PM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:51 PM PDT.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............54-66.
Wind..........................NW at 18 MPH becoming NW at 20 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 07:37 PM PDT.


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CAZ530-170700-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
926 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 57 degrees.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............56-73.
Wind..........................NW at 6 MPH becoming NW at 16 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:12 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:35 PM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:51 PM PDT.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............56-66.
Wind..........................NW at 17 MPH becoming NW at 21 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 07:37 PM PDT.


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