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FZUS56 KMTR 181558
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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
857 AM PDT WED MAR 18 2026
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...
CAZ505-190600-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
857 AM PDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............MISSING.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-87.
WIND..........................NW AT 8 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:50 AM PDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:48 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 PM PDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............57-88.
WIND..........................NW AT 6 MPH BECOMING NW AT 9 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:14 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:40 PM PDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 PM PDT.
CAZ509-190600-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
857 AM PDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 55 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............57-88.
WIND..........................NW AT 4 MPH BECOMING NW AT 8 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:34 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:50 AM PDT.
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:48 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 PM PDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............60-90.
WIND..........................N AT 4 MPH BECOMING N AT 8 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:14 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:40 PM PDT.
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 PM PDT.
CAZ529-190600-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
857 AM PDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............55 TO 56 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............61-92.
WIND..........................NW AT 5 MPH BECOMING NW AT 8 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:37 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:37 AM PDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:00 PM PDT.
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 PM PDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............63-94.
WIND..........................NW AT 5 MPH BECOMING NW AT 8 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:22 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:25 AM PDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:30 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.
CAZ530-190600-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
857 AM PDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 56 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............66-92.
WIND..........................NW AT 4 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:37 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:37 AM PDT.
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 05:00 PM PDT.
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:14 PM PDT.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............68-94.
WIND..........................NW AT 5 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:22 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:25 AM PDT.
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:30 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.
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