Santa Cruz Surf Report (2024)

FZUS56 KMTR 190956 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024 Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones, and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Stronger northerly winds are arriving. Gale force gusts will begin to spread southward through the rest of the weekend. Expect hazardous conditions and steeper wind waves from these building winds throughout the next work week.

Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.

WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

THU
NW wind around 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds, NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm- 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm- 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.4 kt at 02:35 PM Sunday and 2.8 kt at 03:12 AM Monday.

Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 nm- 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm- 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN
S wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt, easing to around 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

Monterey Bay- 256 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle. .SUN...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

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