Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

11NM SE Point Arena CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
SW 11kt
7-9ft
Tonight
WNW 7kt⇓
5-6ft
Monday
⇑NW 12kt
4ft
Monday Night
NNW 16kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
NNW 16kt
4ft
Tuesday Night
NNW 17kt
3-4ft
Wednesday
NNW 14kt
3ft
Wednesday Night
NNW 9kt
3-4ft
Thursday
NNW 14kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

SW wind 9 to 11 kt becoming W in the morning. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 10 ft at 10 seconds becoming SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 7 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 11 to 16 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NNW wind 14 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 12 to 14 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 2 to 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind around 9 kt. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 10 to 14 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*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.