Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Last Update: 239 AM PDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA Local Forecast Office

12NM SW San Francisco CA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

Tonight

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

Fri

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Fri Night

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

Sat

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

Sat 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.

Sun

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun Night

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

Mon

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

Mon Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 13 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 1.3 kt at 11:19 am thursday and 0.9 kt at 01:19 am friday.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 13 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 1.3 kt at 11:19 AM Thursday and 0.9 kt at 01:19 AM Friday.