816  
FZUS56 KMTR 171235  
SRFMTR  
 
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA  
535 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES...  
 
CAZ505-180300-  
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
   
TODAY
 
 
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.  
 

 
 
CAZ509-180300-  
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
   
TODAY
 
 
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.  
 

 
 
CAZ529-180300-  
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
   
TODAY
 
 
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.  
 

 
 
CAZ530-180300-  
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-  
535 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
   
TODAY
 
 
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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