Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Capitola, CA
February 18, 2025 5:50 PM PST (01:50 UTC) Change Location
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PZZ535 Monterey Bay- 249 Pm Pst Tue Feb 18 2025
This afternoon - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: sw 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Tonight - NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and sw 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Wed - W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and sw 3 ft at 13 seconds.
Wed night - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: sw 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
Thu - N wind around 5 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Thu night - N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to ne after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and sw 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Fri - NE wind around 5 kt, backing to nw in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri night - N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat - NE wind around 5 kt, backing to nw in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat night - N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds and sw 2 ft at 15 seconds.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
PZZ500 249 Pm Pst Tue Feb 18 2025
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
moderate to rough seas continue into the afternoon with moderate northwesterly winds. Expect west- northwest swell building 10-12 feet. Theres a chance for scattered light showers over our northern waters tonight through Wednesday morning. Waves and wind will ease for a short time midweek with moderate northwest swell redeveloping late in the week.
moderate to rough seas continue into the afternoon with moderate northwesterly winds. Expect west- northwest swell building 10-12 feet. Theres a chance for scattered light showers over our northern waters tonight through Wednesday morning. Waves and wind will ease for a short time midweek with moderate northwest swell redeveloping late in the week.

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Santa Cruz Click for Map Tue -- 01:24 AM PST 4.74 feet High Tide Tue -- 06:52 AM PST Sunrise Tue -- 08:12 AM PST 1.43 feet Low Tide Tue -- 09:36 AM PST Moonset Tue -- 02:10 PM PST 3.05 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:51 PM PST Sunset Tue -- 06:30 PM PST 2.47 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Santa Cruz, California, Tide feet
12 am |
4.4 |
1 am |
4.7 |
2 am |
4.7 |
3 am |
4.3 |
4 am |
3.6 |
5 am |
2.8 |
6 am |
2.1 |
7 am |
1.6 |
8 am |
1.4 |
9 am |
1.5 |
10 am |
1.8 |
11 am |
2.2 |
12 pm |
2.6 |
1 pm |
2.9 |
2 pm |
3.1 |
3 pm |
3 |
4 pm |
2.8 |
5 pm |
2.6 |
6 pm |
2.5 |
7 pm |
2.5 |
8 pm |
2.6 |
9 pm |
2.9 |
10 pm |
3.3 |
11 pm |
3.8 |
Point Pinos Click for Map Tue -- 12:37 AM PST 0.41 knots Max Flood Tue -- 03:35 AM PST -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 06:45 AM PST -0.62 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 06:51 AM PST Sunrise Tue -- 09:37 AM PST Moonset Tue -- 10:47 AM PST 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 01:32 PM PST 0.38 knots Max Flood Tue -- 04:50 PM PST -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 05:51 PM PST Sunset Tue -- 07:08 PM PST -0.34 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 10:14 PM PST 0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Point Pinos, California Current, knots
12 am |
0.4 |
1 am |
0.4 |
2 am |
0.3 |
3 am |
0.1 |
4 am |
-0.1 |
5 am |
-0.4 |
6 am |
-0.6 |
7 am |
-0.6 |
8 am |
-0.5 |
9 am |
-0.3 |
10 am |
-0.2 |
11 am |
0 |
12 pm |
0.2 |
1 pm |
0.4 |
2 pm |
0.4 |
3 pm |
0.3 |
4 pm |
0.2 |
5 pm |
-0 |
6 pm |
-0.2 |
7 pm |
-0.3 |
8 pm |
-0.3 |
9 pm |
-0.2 |
10 pm |
-0 |
11 pm |
0.1 |
Area Discussion for San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 182315 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 315 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1136 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Increasing cloudiness today ahead of a cold front bringing light rain to the North Bay on Wednesday. Gusty winds across the higher elevations into Thursday, with dry and warm conditions into the weekend.
SHORT TERM
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 1136 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Satellite imagery shows high clouds throughout the region as a shortwave ridge moves through the West Coast. Cloud cover will steadily increase through the day, as a cold front approaches the region. This cold front will bring light rain to the North Bay and the coastal San Mateo Peninsula, and we do mean light rain. Perhaps up to a quarter of an inch in the North Bay coastal ranges, down to a few hundredths of an inch in the southern fringes of the North Bay and the San Mateo Peninsula. Any rain chances should end by Wednesday afternoon, and in the post-frontal environment, winds will pick up, but with the strongest gusts coming up to around 25 to 35 miles per hour across the ridgetops, the gaps and passes, and along the coast, no Wind Advisory is expected.
High temperatures today and tomorrow will generally fall in the middle to upper 60s in the inland valleys, the upper 50s to the lower 60s in the coastal and Bayshore regions, down to the lower to middle 50s in the higher elevations. Highs in the North Bay will drop by a couple of degrees on Wednesday as the cold front moves through. Low temperatures Wednesday morning range from the upper 30s to middle 40s in the inland valleys, to the upper 40s to lower 50s
LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 1136 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Gusty conditions in the higher elevations prevail through Thursday night, especially in the North Bay, but again, we do not expect to see conditions reaching Wind Advisory criteria. Temperatures will begin to warm in the latter part of the week, with the building of a more substantial ridge over the western United States. By the upcoming weekend, high temperatures should reach the middle to upper 70s in the inland valleys, around 8 to 12 degrees above the seasonal averages. With the ridging pattern promoting dry and clear conditions, this should be a pleasant weekend for outdoor activities. While a new rain system is expected for Saturday night and Sunday, it's aimed pretty squarely at the Pacific Northwest and the North Coast. The chances for rain in the North Bay aren't that high, even in the Sonoma coastal ranges, and where there are rain chances the totals aren't eye-raising. Further ahead, the potential for a cut-off low in the Northeastern Pacific, a notoriously difficult pattern to predict, will make any forecast past the early part of next week very uncertain.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 314 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
VFR will continue until early Wednesday morning (after 12Z-15Z)
where MVFR conditions are expected to build. Very light scattered showers are expected late tonight into Wednesday morning over the North Bay and SF Bay terminals. These conditions should improve after 21-22Z to VFR for most terminals. Light southerly winds will turn to W/NW light to moderate winds by Wednesday afternoon.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR until early Wednesday morning where MVFR conditions are expected to build but confidence is moderate, with a chance ceilings my remain VFR. After 21Z, expect VFR to prevail through the TAF period.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR currently but there is some uncertainty on timing of when MVFR conditions will develop Wednesday morning. If low CIGs develop, expect MVFR to continue through the end of the TAF period.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Sunday)
Issued at 314 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Moderate to rough seas continue into the afternoon with moderate northwesterly winds. Expect west- northwest swell building 10-12 feet. Theres a chance for scattered light showers over our northern waters tonight through Wednesday morning. Waves and wind will ease for a short time midweek with moderate northwest swell redeveloping late in the week.
BEACHES
Issued at 323 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Moderate west swell 10 to 12 feet at 14 to 15 seconds today. This will result in breaking waves generally between 10 to 15 feet with occasional breaking waves up to 18 feet. A beach hazards statement is not warranted, however surf conditions will be closely monitored through early week. As always, if going to the beach especially during increased surf, it's important to be vigilant and never turn your back on the ocean.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Wednesday to 9 PM PST Thursday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Wednesday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 315 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
New AVIATION, MARINE
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 1136 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Increasing cloudiness today ahead of a cold front bringing light rain to the North Bay on Wednesday. Gusty winds across the higher elevations into Thursday, with dry and warm conditions into the weekend.
SHORT TERM
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 1136 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Satellite imagery shows high clouds throughout the region as a shortwave ridge moves through the West Coast. Cloud cover will steadily increase through the day, as a cold front approaches the region. This cold front will bring light rain to the North Bay and the coastal San Mateo Peninsula, and we do mean light rain. Perhaps up to a quarter of an inch in the North Bay coastal ranges, down to a few hundredths of an inch in the southern fringes of the North Bay and the San Mateo Peninsula. Any rain chances should end by Wednesday afternoon, and in the post-frontal environment, winds will pick up, but with the strongest gusts coming up to around 25 to 35 miles per hour across the ridgetops, the gaps and passes, and along the coast, no Wind Advisory is expected.
High temperatures today and tomorrow will generally fall in the middle to upper 60s in the inland valleys, the upper 50s to the lower 60s in the coastal and Bayshore regions, down to the lower to middle 50s in the higher elevations. Highs in the North Bay will drop by a couple of degrees on Wednesday as the cold front moves through. Low temperatures Wednesday morning range from the upper 30s to middle 40s in the inland valleys, to the upper 40s to lower 50s
LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through next Monday)
Issued at 1136 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Gusty conditions in the higher elevations prevail through Thursday night, especially in the North Bay, but again, we do not expect to see conditions reaching Wind Advisory criteria. Temperatures will begin to warm in the latter part of the week, with the building of a more substantial ridge over the western United States. By the upcoming weekend, high temperatures should reach the middle to upper 70s in the inland valleys, around 8 to 12 degrees above the seasonal averages. With the ridging pattern promoting dry and clear conditions, this should be a pleasant weekend for outdoor activities. While a new rain system is expected for Saturday night and Sunday, it's aimed pretty squarely at the Pacific Northwest and the North Coast. The chances for rain in the North Bay aren't that high, even in the Sonoma coastal ranges, and where there are rain chances the totals aren't eye-raising. Further ahead, the potential for a cut-off low in the Northeastern Pacific, a notoriously difficult pattern to predict, will make any forecast past the early part of next week very uncertain.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 314 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
VFR will continue until early Wednesday morning (after 12Z-15Z)
where MVFR conditions are expected to build. Very light scattered showers are expected late tonight into Wednesday morning over the North Bay and SF Bay terminals. These conditions should improve after 21-22Z to VFR for most terminals. Light southerly winds will turn to W/NW light to moderate winds by Wednesday afternoon.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR until early Wednesday morning where MVFR conditions are expected to build but confidence is moderate, with a chance ceilings my remain VFR. After 21Z, expect VFR to prevail through the TAF period.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR currently but there is some uncertainty on timing of when MVFR conditions will develop Wednesday morning. If low CIGs develop, expect MVFR to continue through the end of the TAF period.
MARINE
(Tonight through next Sunday)
Issued at 314 PM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Moderate to rough seas continue into the afternoon with moderate northwesterly winds. Expect west- northwest swell building 10-12 feet. Theres a chance for scattered light showers over our northern waters tonight through Wednesday morning. Waves and wind will ease for a short time midweek with moderate northwest swell redeveloping late in the week.
BEACHES
Issued at 323 AM PST Tue Feb 18 2025
Moderate west swell 10 to 12 feet at 14 to 15 seconds today. This will result in breaking waves generally between 10 to 15 feet with occasional breaking waves up to 18 feet. A beach hazards statement is not warranted, however surf conditions will be closely monitored through early week. As always, if going to the beach especially during increased surf, it's important to be vigilant and never turn your back on the ocean.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Wednesday to 9 PM PST Thursday for Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Wednesday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
46284 | 3 mi | 50 min | 54°F | 54°F | 4 ft | |||
46276 | 11 mi | 50 min | 55°F | 55°F | 5 ft | |||
46279 | 11 mi | 54 min | 56°F | 55°F | 5 ft | |||
MLSC1 - Moss Landing, South Harbor, CA | 14 mi | 29 min | 55°F | |||||
46236 - Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156) | 15 mi | 24 min | 54°F | 7 ft | ||||
ELXC1 - Elkhorn Slough Reserve, CA | 15 mi | 65 min | WNW 9.9 | 30.09 | ||||
46092 - MBM1 | 16 mi | 41 min | NE 14 | 54°F | 54°F | 30.12 | ||
46240 - Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA (158) | 24 mi | 24 min | 55°F | 5 ft | ||||
MEYC1 | 25 mi | 74 min | 55°F | 30.14 | ||||
RTYC1 - 9414523 - Redwood City, CA | 40 mi | 50 min | NNW 7G | 58°F | 55°F | 30.15 | ||
46239 - Point Sur, CA (157) | 45 mi | 50 min | 54°F | 54°F | 9 ft |
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