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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
830 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures...

CAZ505-210600-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
830 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY THROUGH 10 PM MONDAY...

.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 7 to 11 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Weather.......................Partly cloudy with a chance of rain.
High Temperature..............52-62.
Wind..........................NW at 18 MPH becoming NW at 25 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 12:12 AM PST.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 04:29 AM PST.
                              High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 10:30 AM PST.
                              Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM PST.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 12 to 16 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 6 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature..............53-66.
Wind..........................NW at 10 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 12:56 AM PST.
                              Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:03 AM PST.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM PST.
                              Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:03 PM PST.


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CAZ509-210600-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
830 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY THROUGH 10 PM MONDAY...

.TODAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with a slight chance
High Temperature..............52-62.
Wind..........................N at 13 MPH becoming N at 23 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 12:12 AM PST.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 04:29 AM PST.
                              High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 10:30 AM PST.
                              Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM PST.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 11 to 15 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature..............53-65.
Wind..........................NW at 6 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 12:56 AM PST.
                              Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:03 AM PST.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM PST.
                              Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:03 PM PST.


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CAZ529-210600-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
830 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY THROUGH 10 PM MONDAY...

.TODAY...
Surf Height...................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with rain.
High Temperature..............50-61.
Wind..........................NW at 12 MPH becoming NW at 21 MPH.
Tides.........................Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:09 AM PST.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 09:19 AM PST.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:54 PM PST.
                              High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:55 PM PST.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 10 to 14 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature..............55-64.
Wind..........................NW at 10 MPH.
Tides.........................Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:38 AM PST.
                              High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 09:48 AM PST.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM PST.


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CAZ530-210600-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
830 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY THROUGH 10 PM MONDAY...

.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with rain.
High Temperature..............55-61.
Wind..........................NE at 10 MPH becoming NE at 13 MPH.
Tides.........................Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:09 AM PST.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 09:19 AM PST.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:54 PM PST.
                              High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:55 PM PST.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 7 to 11 feet.
                              South Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature..............56-64.
Wind..........................NW at 8 MPH.
Tides.........................Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:38 AM PST.
                              High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 09:48 AM PST.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:31 PM PST.


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