Santa Cruz, CA - Monterey Bay Surf Forecast

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NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
855 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025

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

CAZ505-221800-
SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
855 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025


.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 57 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
High Temperature..............53-60.
Wind..........................NW at 8 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 01:56 AM PST.
Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM PST.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:58 PM PST.

.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 7 to 11 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Cloudy with rain.
High Temperature..............53-61.
Wind..........................NE at 9 MPH becoming NE at 21 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 02:31 AM PST.
Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:49 AM PST.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 12:38 PM PST.
Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:35 PM PST.


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CAZ509-221800-
SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
855 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025


.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 56 degrees.
Weather.......................Cloudy with rain.
High Temperature..............53-63.
Wind..........................SW at 11 MPH becoming SW at 9 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 01:56 AM PST.
Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM PST.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:58 PM PST.

.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 8 to 12 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Cloudy with rain.
High Temperature..............54-63.
Wind..........................SE at 21 MPH becoming SE at 27 MPH.
Tides.........................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 02:31 AM PST.
Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:49 AM PST.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 12:38 PM PST.
Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:35 PM PST.


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CAZ529-221800-
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
855 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025


.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Weather.......................Cloudy with rain.
High Temperature..............55-62.
Wind..........................S at 18 MPH.
Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:07 AM PST.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:41 AM PST.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 10:42 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:28 PM PST.

.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Cloudy with rain likely.
High Temperature..............57-63.
Wind..........................SE at 23 MPH becoming SE at 28 MPH.
Tides.........................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:45 AM PST.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:30 AM PST.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM PST.
Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:04 PM PST.


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CAZ530-221800-
MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS-
855 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025


.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 57 degrees.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with rain likely.
High Temperature..............58-66.
Wind..........................SE at 5 MPH becoming SE at 9 MPH.
Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:07 AM PST.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:41 AM PST.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 10:42 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:28 PM PST.

.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Weather.......................Mostly cloudy with rain.
High Temperature..............58-67.
Wind..........................SE at 14 MPH.
Tides.........................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:45 AM PST.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:30 AM PST.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM PST.
Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:04 PM PST.


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