Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Last Update: 858 AM PDT Sat Apr 25 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

12NM SW San Francisco CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.

Tonight

SW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

Sun

W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

Sun Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.

Mon

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

Mon Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 14 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 2.0 kt at 12:15 pm saturday and 2.1 kt at 01:30 am sunday.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 14 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 2.0 kt at 12:15 PM Saturday and 2.1 kt at 01:30 AM Sunday.