Dangerous Heat in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through Tuesday. This heat is expected to be exceptionally rare and produce numerous high temperature records. Showers and thunderstorms with the potential to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding is expected across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Last Update: 213 PM PDT Mon Jul 13 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

13NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Tue Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Wed

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night

NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night

NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

Sat

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

Sat Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.....san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast.....

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 15 seconds.

across the bar...swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 1.4 kt at 04:28 pm monday and 3.8 kt at 04:11 am tuesday.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 15 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 1.4 kt at 04:28 PM Monday and 3.8 kt at 04:11 AM Tuesday.