911  
FZUS56 KMTR 201236  
SRFMTR  
 
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA  
535 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026  
 
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...  
 
CAZ505-210300-  
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
..SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 10 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........SLIGHT CHANCE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............MISSING.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SHOWERS  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-62.  
WIND..........................SE AT 18 MPH BECOMING SE AT 13 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:26 AM PDT.  
LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:22 AM PDT.  
HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM PDT.  
LOW 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:03 PM PDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........SLIGHT CHANCE.  
WEATHER.......................CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-63.  
WIND..........................S AT 11 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 AM PDT.  
LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:20 AM PDT.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM PDT.  
LOW 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:06 PM PDT.  
 
 
 
CAZ509-210300-  
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
..CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........SLIGHT CHANCE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 57 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-67.  
WIND..........................SE AT 24 MPH BECOMING SE AT 20 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:26 AM PDT.  
LOW -1.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:22 AM PDT.  
HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM PDT.  
LOW 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 08:03 PM PDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................WEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 10 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........CHANCE.  
WEATHER.......................CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-66.  
WIND..........................S AT 12 MPH BECOMING S AT 16 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:15 AM PDT.  
LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:20 AM PDT.  
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM PDT.  
LOW 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:06 PM PDT.  
 
 
 
CAZ529-210300-  
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
..CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............57 TO 58 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............54-65.  
WIND..........................SE AT 20 MPH BECOMING SE AT 24 MPH.  
TIDES.........................LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:48 AM PDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM PDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:48 PM PDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................WEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 9 FEET.  
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........CHANCE.  
WEATHER.......................CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-64.  
WIND..........................S AT 14 MPH BECOMING S AT 18 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 5.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:03 AM PDT.  
LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 AM PDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM PDT.  
LOW 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:46 PM PDT.  
 
 
 
CAZ530-210300-  
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT MON APR 20 2026  
   
..CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
   
TODAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............59 TO 60 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............60-72.  
WIND..........................SE AT 12 MPH BECOMING SE AT 19 MPH.  
TIDES.........................LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:48 AM PDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM PDT.  
LOW 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:48 PM PDT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........CHANCE.  
WEATHER.......................CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............57-66.  
WIND..........................S AT 14 MPH BECOMING S AT 18 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 5.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:03 AM PDT.  
LOW -1.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 AM PDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:10 PM PDT.  
LOW 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:46 PM PDT.  
 
 
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