MONTEREY BAY MARINE FORECAST

on Monday, 17 September 2018.

Note: Winds will be gusty from the Northwest tonight through midweek due to high pressure over the Eastern Pacific. Steepening fresh wind waves will develop tending to wash out a Southerly swell over the next day or two. Persistent Northwest winds will then turn lighter Northerly near shore by late in the week.

* * * SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY * * *

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 1 PM through 10 PM Tuesday.
W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 to 3 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.

* * * SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY * * *

Tuesday, 18th September 2018
W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, low 55, high 64.
Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds.
Wind waves 2 ft or less becoming 3 to 5 ft.

Surf (Del Monte Beach):
Waist high sets with occasional chest high sets.
Sideshore texture conditions in the morning. Choppy/sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon.
Wave faces 2 - 4 ft in the morning, 2 - 4 ft in the afternoon.

MONTEREY BAY TIDE INFO: TIMES ARE APPROX

      • Low - 1:02am @ 0.7 ft
      • High - 8:07am @ 3.9 ft
      • Low - 12:45pm @ 3.0 ft
      • High - 6:34pm @ 4.8 ft
      Inner bay mean water temperature is expected to be in the high 50's to low 60's throughout the week.
Wednesday, 19th September 2018
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, low 55, high 65.
Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 15 seconds.
Wind waves 2 ft or less becoming 3 to 5 ft.

Surf (Del Monte Beach):
Head high sets.
Sideshore current conditions in the morning. Choppy/sideshore current conditions for the afternoon.
Wave faces 4 - 6 ft in the morning, 4 - 5 ft in the afternoon.

MONTEREY BAY TIDE INFO: TIMES ARE APPROX

      • Low - 1:55am @ 0.6 ft
      • High - 8:51am @ 4.1 ft
      • Low - 1:43pm @ 2.8 ft
      • High - 7:30pm @ 4.9 ft
      Inner bay mean water temperature is expected to be in the high 50's to low 60's throughout the week.
Thursday, 20th September 2018
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt and increasing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Patchy fog before 11am otherwise mostly sunny, low 54, high 65.
Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft.
Wind waves 2 ft or less becoming 2 to 4 ft.

Surf (Del Monte Beach):
Chest to shoulder high sets in the morning with occasional head high sets. The surf drops in the afternoon with stomach to shoulder high sets.
Glassy conditions in the morning. Choppy/disorganized conditions for the afternoon.
Wave faces 4 - 5 ft in the morning, 3 - 4+ ft in the afternoon.

MONTEREY BAY TIDE INFO: TIMES ARE APPROX

      • Low - 2:39am @ 0.5 ft
      • High - 9:23am @ 4.2 ft
      • Low - 2:29pm @ 2.6 ft
      • High - 8:18pm @ 5.0 ft
      Inner bay mean water temperature is expected to be in the high 50's to low 60's throughout the week.
Friday, 21st September 2018
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the morning and increasing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Patchy fog before 11am otherwise mostly sunny, low 55, high 65.
Mixed swell...W 2 ft becoming NW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 1 ft..
Wind waves 2 ft or less becoming 2 to 4 ft.

Surf (Del Monte Beach):
Chest to head high sets in the morning. The surf drops in the afternoon with stomach to shoulder high sets.
Semi-glassy conditions in the morning. Bumpy/semi-bumpy conditions for the afternoon.
Wave faces 4 - 5 ft in the morning, 3 - 4+ ft in the afternoon.

MONTEREY BAY TIDE INFO: TIMES ARE APPROX

      • Low - 3:16am @ 0.5 ft
      • High - 9:51am @ 4.3 ft
      • Low - 3:07pm @ 2.3 ft
      • High - 9:00pm @ 5.1 ft
      Inner bay mean water temperature is expected to be in the high 50's to low 60's throughout the week.
Saturday, 22nd September 2018
NW wind 10 to 20 kt.
Patchy fog before 11am otherwise mostly sunny, low 55, high 65.
Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft.
Wind waves 2 ft or less becoming 2 to 4 ft.

Surf (Del Monte Beach):
Waist high sets in the morning with occasional stomach high sets. The surf builds in the afternoon with stomach to shoulder high sets.
Semi-glassy conditions in the morning. Semi-choppy conditions for the afternoon.
Wave faces 3+ ft in the morning, 3 - 4+ ft in the afternoon.

MONTEREY BAY TIDE INFO: TIMES ARE APPROX

      • Low - 3:48am @ 0.5 ft
      • High - 10:15am @ 4.5 ft
      • Low - 3:43pm @ 2.0 ft
      • High - 9:39pm @ 5.2 ft
      Inner bay mean water temperature is expected to be in the high 50's to low 60's throughout the weekend.