620  
FZUS56 KMTR 170354  
SRFMTR  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA  
853 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...  
 
CAZ505-171800-  
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
853 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
   
FRIDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 6 TO 9 FEET.  
SOUTHWEST FACING BEACHES - 3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............MISSING.  
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-76.  
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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............53-74.  
WIND..........................NW AT 9 MPH BECOMING NW AT 11 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 5.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:35 AM PDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:00 AM PDT.  
HIGH 5.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM PDT.  
LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 PM PDT.  
 
 
 
CAZ509-171800-  
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
853 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
   
FRIDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 56 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-72.  
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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............55-70.  
WIND..........................NW AT 8 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 5.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:35 AM PDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:00 AM PDT.  
HIGH 5.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM PDT.  
LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:46 PM PDT.  
 
 
 
CAZ529-171800-  
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
853 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
   
FRIDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................5 TO 8 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............58 TO 59 DEGREES.  
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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............58-78.  
WIND..........................NW AT 8 MPH BECOMING NW AT 12 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 5.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 AM PDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:17 AM PDT.  
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM PDT.  
LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 PM PDT.  
 
 
 
CAZ530-171800-  
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-  
853 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
   
FRIDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................4 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WATER TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 59 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.......................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............59-76.  
WIND..........................NW AT 6 MPH BECOMING NW 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.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
SURF HEIGHT...................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL........NONE EXPECTED.  
WEATHER.......................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE..............59-76.  
WIND..........................W AT 3 MPH BECOMING W AT 10 MPH.  
TIDES.........................HIGH 5.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:23 AM PDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:17 AM PDT.  
HIGH 4.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:03 PM PDT.  
LOW 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 08:50 PM PDT.  
 
 
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