NW Swell Continues Into the Weekend - NorCal

Originally posted on SURFER | Last updated 3/21/24

Light to moderate winds with gustier winds across the southern coastal waters continues. An approaching low pressure system will bring increased rain chances, breezier westerly to southerly winds, and slightly elevated wave heights beginning late Thursday lasting through Saturday afternoon. A moderate period northwesterly swell continues to diminish with a new, longer period northwesterly swell train arriving Thursday.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 knots. Wind waves around 2 ft. W swell around 3 ft at 19 seconds and SW around 2 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. W swell around 3 ft at 18 seconds and S around 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. W swell 3 to 4 ft at 16 seconds and S around 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 15 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. W swell 7 to 8 ft at 13 seconds and S around 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 11 seconds and S around 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft and S around 2 ft.

NOAA

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