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FZUS56 KMTR 160920
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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
220 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...
CAZ505-170000-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
220 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 5 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............MISSING.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............54-81.
WIND..........................NW AT 21 MPH BECOMING NW AT 25 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:36 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM PDT.
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:41 PM PDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................6 TO 9 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-75.
WIND..........................NW AT 17 MPH BECOMING NW AT 19 MPH.
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:41 AM PDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:19 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM PDT.
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 PM PDT.
CAZ509-170000-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
220 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 5 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 56 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............56-78.
WIND..........................NW AT 18 MPH BECOMING NW AT 20 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 07:36 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.3 FEET (MLLW) 02:45 PM PDT.
LOW 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 07:41 PM PDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-71.
WIND..........................NW AT 13 MPH.
TIDES.........................HIGH 6.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:41 AM PDT.
LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 08:19 AM PDT.
HIGH 5.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:25 PM PDT.
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:42 PM PDT.
CAZ529-170000-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
220 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 5 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............59-84.
WIND..........................NW AT 16 MPH BECOMING NW AT 21 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM PDT.
LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 PM PDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................5 TO 8 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............58-77.
WIND..........................NW AT 14 MPH BECOMING NW AT 17 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:37 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 PM PDT.
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:41 PM PDT.
CAZ530-170000-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
220 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............62-84.
WIND..........................NW AT 6 MPH BECOMING NW AT 16 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -1.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:40 PM PDT.
LOW 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 PM PDT.
HIGH 5.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:29 PM PDT.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............59-76.
WIND..........................W AT 6 MPH BECOMING W AT 12 MPH.
TIDES.........................LOW -0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:37 AM PDT.
HIGH 4.6 FEET (MLLW) 02:21 PM PDT.
LOW 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 07:41 PM PDT.
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