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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
535 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...
CAZ505-180300-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 11 TO 15 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............MISSING.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............54-76.
WIND..........................NW AT 31 MPH BECOMING NW AT 33 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:28 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:50 PM PDT.
LOW 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:06 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 PM PDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 7 TO 11 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-84.
WIND..........................NW AT 16 MPH BECOMING NW AT 20 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM PDT.
LOW 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:59 PM PDT.
CAZ509-180300-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 13 TO 17 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 50 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-76.
WIND..........................NW AT 25 MPH BECOMING NW AT 28 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:28 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:50 PM PDT.
LOW 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:06 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 PM PDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 10 FEET.
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............56-85.
WIND..........................NW AT 16 MPH BECOMING NW AT 19 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.8 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM PDT.
LOW 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:59 PM PDT.
CAZ529-180300-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 13 TO 17 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 52 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............57-74.
WIND..........................NW AT 24 MPH BECOMING NW AT 27 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM PDT.
LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:54 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 PM PDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 7 TO 11 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............59-84.
WIND..........................NW AT 13 MPH BECOMING NW AT 19 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:44 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:44 PM PDT.
LOW 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:55 PM PDT.
CAZ530-180300-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
535 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 9 TO 13 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............58-74.
WIND..........................NW AT 6 MPH BECOMING NW AT 20 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:52 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:41 PM PDT.
LOW 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:54 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:06 PM PDT.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............61-84.
WIND..........................NW AT 6 MPH BECOMING NW AT 14 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:44 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:44 PM PDT.
LOW 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:44 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:55 PM PDT.
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