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FZUS56 KMTR 181826
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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1126 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...
CAZ505-190900-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1126 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 10 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............MISSING.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............56-87.
WIND..........................NW AT 14 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.
TUESDAY
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..............55-86.
WIND..........................NW AT 10 MPH BECOMING NW AT 13 MPH.
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:07 AM PDT.
LOW -1.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:44 PM PDT.
LOW 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:59 PM PDT.
CAZ509-190900-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1126 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 10 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 49 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............58-89.
WIND..........................NW AT 16 MPH BECOMING NW AT 18 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.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 7 TO 11 FEET.
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-87.
WIND..........................NW AT 5 MPH BECOMING NW AT 11 MPH.
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.6 FEET (MLLW) 01:07 AM PDT.
LOW -1.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:11 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:44 PM PDT.
LOW 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 07:59 PM PDT.
CAZ529-190900-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
1126 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 7 TO 11 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............50 TO 51 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............61-86.
WIND..........................NW AT 13 MPH BECOMING NW AT 17 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.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 7 TO 11 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............57-88.
WIND..........................NW AT 4 MPH BECOMING NW AT 11 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:38 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM PDT.
LOW 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:43 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 PM PDT.
CAZ530-190900-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
1126 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............62-86.
WIND..........................NW AT 6 MPH BECOMING NW AT 12 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.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................WEST FACING BEACHES - 5 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTH FACING BEACHES - 2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............61-87.
WIND..........................N AT 2 MPH BECOMING N AT 9 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:38 AM PDT.
HIGH 3.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:48 PM PDT.
LOW 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:43 PM PDT.
HIGH 6.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:48 PM PDT.
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