Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until May 17, 03:00 PM PDT

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

21NM S Big Sur CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
NW 22kt
7-9ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
NW 24kt
7-8ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
NW 23kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday Night
NW 26kt
7-8ft
Sunday
NW 26kt
9ft
Sunday Night
NNW 27kt
11ft
Monday
NW 18kt
9-10ft
Monday Night
NNW 20kt
8ft
Tuesday
NW 19kt
8ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:03 am PDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 22, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

NW wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday

NW wind around 23 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind 24 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 18 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 36 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 21 to 27 kt, with gusts as high as 38 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 10 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.

Monday

NW wind 15 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 8 to 9 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind around 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 7 to 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.