West Coast 3 day Surf & Marine Weather
Report Generated: September 6, 2026 - 02:44 AM PST
Forecast Coverage: September 7, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | September 9, 2026
Pacific Northwest (WA & OR)
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Day 1 (Mon, Sep 7): Surf 4-6 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 64°F, low 52°F. Light NW winds 8-12 knots. Primary NW swell 5 ft at 11s. Patchy morning fog clearing to partial afternoon sun. Tides: High 5.8 ft at 07:15, Low 0.4 ft at 13:40.
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Day 2 (Tue, Sep 8): Surf 3-5 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 66°F, low 53°F. Variable winds 5-10 knots becoming onshore in the afternoon. Primary WNW swell 4 ft at 10s. Mostly sunny conditions. Tides: High 6.1 ft at 08:02, Low 0.2 ft at 14:25.
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Day 3 (Wed, Sep 9): Surf 5-7 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 62°F, low 50°F. S winds increasing to 15-20 knots ahead of an approaching front. Building WNW swell 6 ft at 13s. Overcast with rain developing late. Tides: High 6.4 ft at 08:45, Low -0.1 ft at 15:08.
Northern California (Cape Mendocino to SF Bay)
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Day 1 (Mon, Sep 7): Surf 5-7 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 68°F, low 54°F. NW winds 10-15 knots. Mixed NW swell 5 ft at 12s and SSW swell 2 ft at 14s. Dense coastal morning fog breaking by mid-day. Tides: High 5.2 ft at 06:45, Low 0.8 ft at 12:50.
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Day 2 (Tue, Sep 8): Surf 4-6 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 70°F, low 55°F. Light morning eddy turning NW 10-12 knots. NW swell 4 ft at 11s. Sunny along the coast by early afternoon. Tides: High 5.5 ft at 07:30, Low 0.5 ft at 13:35.
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Day 3 (Wed, Sep 9): Surf 4-6 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 67°F, low 53°F. NW winds 12-18 knots creating light chop. Moderate WNW swell 5 ft at 12s. Morning low clouds clearing to bright sun. Tides: High 5.8 ft at 08:12, Low 0.2 ft at 14:18.
Central California (Santa Cruz to Point Conception)
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Day 1 (Mon, Sep 7): Surf 3-4 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 72°F, low 55°F. Light variable morning winds, NW 10-14 knots in the afternoon. Primary NW swell 3 ft at 11s, underlying SSW swell 2 ft at 15s. Sunny skies. Tides: High 4.8 ft at 06:10, Low 0.9 ft at 12:15.
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Day 2 (Tue, Sep 8): Surf 3-5 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 74°F, low 56°F. Calm morning winds, breeze rising to 10 knots. NW swell 4 ft at 12s. Clear weather all day. Tides: High 5.1 ft at 06:55, Low 0.6 ft at 13:00.
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Day 3 (Wed, Sep 9): Surf 3-4 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 71°F, low 54°F. Moderate onshore winds 10-15 knots. Reinforcing NW swell 3 ft at 10s. Shallow morning marine layer. Tides: High 5.4 ft at 07:38, Low 0.3 ft at 13:42.
Southern California (Santa Barbara to San Diego)
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Day 1 (Mon, Sep 7): Surf 2-3 ft (select South exposures 3-4 ft).
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 76°F, low 62°F. Calm morning glassy conditions, light sea breeze 8-10 knots afternoon. SSW swell 2-3 ft at 15s mixed with short period WNW 2 ft at 9s. Sunny. Tides: High 4.5 ft at 05:40, Low 1.1 ft at 11:45.
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Day 2 (Tue, Sep 8): Surf 2-4 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 78°F, low 63°F. Light offshore flow early, western sea breeze 8 knots late. SSW swell holding at 3 ft at 14s. Clear skies throughout. Tides: High 4.8 ft at 06:25, Low 0.8 ft at 12:30.
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Day 3 (Wed, Sep 9): Surf 2-3 ft.
Weather & Marine: Air temp high 75°F, low 61°F. Variable light winds becoming onshore 10 knots. Minor blended SSW/WNW swells 2 ft at 13s. Early coastal haze. Tides: High 5.1 ft at 07:08, Low 0.5 ft at 13:12.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
Credits & References:
• Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) – Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – National Weather Service & National Data Buoy Center (NDBC)
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