Surf Forecast
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FZUS56 KMTR 210327
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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
827 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures...

CAZ505-211800-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
827 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025


.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............58-89.
Wind..........................NW at 13 MPH becoming NW at 17 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:55 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 12:00 Noon PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 04:43 PM PDT.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 10:46 PM PDT.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............57-82.
Wind..........................NW at 11 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:35 AM PDT.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:30 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 11:34 PM PDT.


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CAZ509-211800-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
827 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025


.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 58 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............59-92.
Wind..........................NW at 9 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:55 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 12:00 Noon PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 04:43 PM PDT.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 10:46 PM PDT.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............58-83.
Wind..........................NW at 9 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:35 AM PDT.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:30 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 11:34 PM PDT.


$$


CAZ529-211800-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
827 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025


.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............63-93.
Wind..........................NW at 6 MPH becoming NW at 11 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:17 AM PDT.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 10:58 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 03:40 PM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 09:41 PM PDT.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............62-89.
Wind..........................NW at 9 MPH becoming NW at 11 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:55 AM PDT.
                              High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 10:27 PM PDT.


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CAZ530-211800-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
827 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025


.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............62 to 63 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............63-88.
Wind..........................NW at 2 MPH becoming NW at 6 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:17 AM PDT.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 10:58 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 03:40 PM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 09:41 PM PDT.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy.
High Temperature..............63-86.
Wind..........................NW at 3 MPH becoming NW at 6 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:55 AM PDT.
                              High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 10:27 PM PDT.


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