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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
535 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

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

CAZ505-121500-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026


.WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 10 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............55-71.
Wind..........................NW at 4 MPH becoming NW at 6 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -1.0 feet (MLLW) 05:47 AM PDT.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM PDT.
                              High 6.7 feet (MLLW) 11:49 PM PDT.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............54-66.
Wind..........................W at 6 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 06:28 AM PDT.
                              High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 06:32 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.


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CAZ509-121500-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026


.WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............56-72.
Wind..........................SW at 8 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -1.0 feet (MLLW) 05:47 AM PDT.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM PDT.
                              High 6.7 feet (MLLW) 11:49 PM PDT.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............56-68.
Wind..........................SW at 9 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 06:28 AM PDT.
                              High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 06:32 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.


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CAZ529-121500-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 2 AM THURSDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............58 to 59 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with patchy smoke.
High Temperature..............59-76.
Wind..........................SW at 8 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:07 AM PDT.
                              High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 11:40 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:37 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 10:40 PM PDT.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............58-73.
Wind..........................SW at 9 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 05:46 AM PDT.
                              High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 05:32 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:30 PM PDT.


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CAZ530-121500-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
535 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 2 AM THURSDAY...
...SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS....

.WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........Slight chance.
Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with a slight chance
High Temperature..............60-71.
Wind..........................SW at 4 MPH becoming SW at 9 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:07 AM PDT.
                              High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 11:40 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:37 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 10:40 PM PDT.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature..............59-68.
Wind..........................SW at 11 MPH.
Tides.........................Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 05:46 AM PDT.
                              High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 12:14 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 05:32 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:30 PM PDT.


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