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FZUS56 KMTR 171826
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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1126 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
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CAZ505-180900-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1126 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..............54-83.
WIND..........................NW AT 16 MPH BECOMING NW AT 21 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.
CAZ509-180900-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1126 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 49 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-76.
WIND..........................NW AT 25 MPH BECOMING NW AT 27 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.
CAZ529-180900-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1126 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.............51 TO 52 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............57-74.
WIND..........................NW AT 23 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..............59-83.
WIND..........................NW AT 14 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.
CAZ530-180900-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
1126 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 9 TO 13 FEET.
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............58-74.
WIND..........................NW AT 8 MPH BECOMING NW AT 21 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..............61-83.
WIND..........................NW AT 5 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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