West Coast 4 day Surf & Marine Weather
Report Date/Time: Friday, November 6, 2026 - 4:36 AM PST
Pacific Northwest and Northern
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Today: Strong gale conditions with southerly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Combined seas building rapidly to 18 to 22 ft.
Average Surf Size: 12 - 16 ft (Double to Triple Overhead) with heavy westerly swell at 13-15 seconds. Rain and stormy marine weather.
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Tomorrow: Gale warnings persisting through afternoon. South to southwest winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas peaking at 20 to 25 ft.
Average Surf Size: 14 - 18 ft (Triple Overhead+) with heavy periods. Extremely hazardous coastal conditions.
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Day 3 (Sunday): Winds easing to variable 10 to 15 kt as systems begin to shift. Seas slowly subsiding to 12 to 15 ft.
Average Surf Size: 10 - 13 ft (Solid Overhead to Double Overhead) with fading long-period energy.
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Day 4 (Monday): Moderate south to southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas dropping further into the 8 to 11 ft range.
Average Surf Size: 7 - 10 ft (Head High to Overhead) with cleaner conditions developing.
The Bay Area
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Today: Small Craft Advisory in effect. Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominated by northwest swell at 14-16 seconds and light south mix.
Average Surf Size: 8 - 11 ft (Solid Overhead) with powerful push across exposed northern zones and bar hazards.
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Tomorrow: Northwest winds holding 15 to 20 kt, easing slightly late. Seas 9 to 12 ft with primary NW wave detail at 15-16 seconds.
Average Surf Size: 9 - 12 ft (Double Overhead) with consistent, powerful sets.
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Day 3 (Sunday): Northwest winds dropping to 5 to 10 kt. Seas building up to 12 to 14 ft in the afternoon as fresh NW energy arrives.
Average Surf Size: 10 - 14 ft (Double Overhead+) with heavy clean lines.
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Day 4 (Monday): Gentle northwest winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas subsiding from 11 to 13 ft down to 9 to 11 ft by afternoon.
Average Surf Size: 8 - 10 ft (Solid Overhead) with improving shape as energy settles.
Central California
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Today: Northerly winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts near headlands. Seas rough at 8 to 11 ft featuring mixed northwest and southerly swells.
Average Surf Size: 6 - 9 ft (Head High to Well Overhead) with choppy local texture.
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Tomorrow: North winds 15 to 20 kt easing to light offshore flows by morning. Seas maintaining 8 to 11 ft with solid 14-16 second periods.
Average Surf Size: 7 - 10 ft (Head High to Double Overhead) with cleaner morning windows.
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Day 3 (Sunday): Light variable winds turning northwest 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas building slightly to 9 to 12 ft.
Average Surf Size: 8 - 11 ft (Double Overhead) with well-organized northwest train.
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Day 4 (Monday): Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas holding around 8 to 10 ft.
Average Surf Size: 6 - 8 ft (Head High to Overhead) offering steady, manageable waves.
Southern California
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Today: Weak offshore morning trends shifting to light onshore flow by afternoon. Combined local seas 3 to 4 ft with minor westerly and southerly background pulses.
Average Surf Size: 2 - 3 ft (Waist High) at standard western exposures, flat to knee-high in deep shadow spots.
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Tomorrow: Variable winds under 10 kt becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft with a lingering long-period southern hemi fraction.
Average Surf Size: 2 - 4 ft (Waist to Chest High) with clean early morning conditions.
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Day 3 (Sunday): Light variable winds. Small local chop with tiny west/southwest swell mix at 13-15 seconds.
Average Surf Size: 2 - 3 ft (Waist High) with small fun lines at focal points.
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Day 4 (Monday): Gentle offshore to afternoon onshore breezes at 5 to 10 kt. Seas remaining low at 3 to 4 ft.
Average Surf Size: 2 - 3 ft (Waist High) under mostly clear skies.