Hey there, surfers and beachgoers! Ready to catch some waves and soak up the sun? Let's dive into the surf zone forecast for Northern and Central California brought to you by the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area.

Starting off with Sonoma and Marin County coastal areas:

Today, expect surf heights of 8 to 12 feet on Northwest facing beaches and 4 to 7 feet on South facing beaches. No thunderstorms are expected, and the weather will be mostly cloudy with temperatures ranging from 53 to 68 degrees. The wind will be coming from the Southwest at 5 miles per hour. Tides will be high at 4.7 feet (MLLW) at 4:12 AM, and low at -0.0 feet (MLLW) at 11:28 AM.

Moving on to Wednesday, surf heights will be slightly lower with 6 to 10 feet on Northwest facing beaches and 3 to 6 feet on Southwest facing beaches. The weather will be partly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 54 to 70 degrees. The wind will shift to coming from the South at 8 miles per hour. Tides will follow a similar pattern to today.

Now, let's check out San Francisco and San Mateo County coastal areas:

Today, expect 7 to 11-foot surf heights on West facing beaches and 3 to 6 feet on South facing beaches. The weather will be mostly cloudy with temperatures ranging from 53 to 66 degrees. The wind will be coming from the Southwest at 6 miles per hour. Tides will be high and low as mentioned in the Sonoma and Marin County forecast.

Moving on to Wednesday, surf heights will decrease slightly to 6 to 9 feet on West facing beaches and 3 to 6 feet on South facing beaches. The weather will be partly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 55 to 69 degrees. The wind will shift from South at 8 miles per hour to South at 10 miles per hour. Tides will be similar to Tuesday.

For Santa Cruz County coastal areas:

Today, expect 7 to 11-foot surf heights on Northwest facing beaches and 4 to 7 feet on South facing beaches. The weather will be mostly cloudy with temperatures ranging from 56 to 70 degrees. The wind will come from the Southwest at 4 miles per hour, increasing to 6 miles per hour. Tides will vary throughout the day.

Tomorrow, surf heights will drop slightly to 6 to 10 feet on Northwest facing beaches and 3 to 6 feet on South facing beaches. The weather will remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 56 to 70 degrees. The wind will be coming from the Southwest at 6 miles per hour. Tides will follow a similar pattern to today.

Lastly, checking out Monterey Bay and Big Sur coastal areas:

Today, expect surf heights of 6 to 10 feet on West facing beaches and 3 to 6 feet on South facing beaches. The weather will be mostly cloudy with temperatures ranging from 56 to 68 degrees. The wind will start from the Southwest at 5 miles per hour and increase to 10 miles per hour. Tides will be high and low as mentioned in the Santa Cruz County forecast.

Tomorrow, surf heights will be around 6 to 10 feet on West facing beaches and 3 to 5 feet on South facing beaches. The weather will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 56 to 67 degrees. The wind will be coming from the Southwest at 5 miles per hour, increasing to 11 miles per hour. Tides will mirror Tuesday's.

So there you have it, folks! Get ready to hit the waves and enjoy some rad surfing conditions. Remember to stay safe and watch out for changing tides. This has been a Quiet Please Studios audio creation with the help of AI. Please subscribe and never miss a Swell! Thank you for listening.