Breeze Coming Tonight, Then NW Swell Builds Tuesday - Northern California

Originally posted on SURFER | Last updated 5/12/24

Fair weather continues for the waters of Central California through the week as high pressure builds over the Eastern Pacific. Northwest winds begin to increase this evening to a fresh breeze. Seas build to 12 to 15 feet by Tuesday before gradually abating through the rest of the week.

MON
NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW around 2 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. NW swell 11 to 13 ft at 13 seconds and SW around 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. NW swell 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW around 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW around 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft and SW around 2 ft.

NOAA

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