501
FZUS56 KMTR 200036
SRFMTR
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
535 PM PDT THU MAR 19 2026
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...
CAZ505-201500-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT THU MAR 19 2026
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............MISSING.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............56-87.
WIND..........................NW AT 10 MPH BECOMING NW AT 13 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:57 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:32 PM PDT.
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 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..............53-79.
WIND..........................NW AT 24 MPH BECOMING NW AT 26 MPH.
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 AM PDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:43 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM PDT.
LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:33 PM PDT.
CAZ509-201500-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT THU MAR 19 2026
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 56 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............59-89.
WIND..........................NW AT 5 MPH BECOMING NW AT 9 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:57 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:32 PM PDT.
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 PM PDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............56-77.
WIND..........................NW AT 18 MPH BECOMING NW AT 23 MPH.
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 AM PDT.
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:43 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:30 PM PDT.
LOW 1.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:33 PM PDT.
CAZ529-201500-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT THU MAR 19 2026
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 56 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............62-92.
WIND..........................NW AT 5 MPH BECOMING NW AT 8 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:10 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM PDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:00 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:12 PM PDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............59-82.
WIND..........................NW AT 12 MPH BECOMING NW AT 17 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:01 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:16 PM PDT.
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 PM PDT.
CAZ530-201500-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT THU MAR 19 2026
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............57 TO 59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............66-92.
WIND..........................W AT 4 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 06:10 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:17 PM PDT.
LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 06:00 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:12 PM PDT.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............62-82.
WIND..........................NW AT 4 MPH BECOMING NW AT 10 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:01 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:16 PM PDT.
LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:32 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 PM PDT.
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