```html Fort Cronkhite / Rodeo Beach Surf Report

FORT CRONKHITE / RODEO BEACH SURF & WEATHER REPORT

LOCATION: MARIN HEADLANDS | CDIP BUOY 029 (POINT REYES)
REPORT GENERATED: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 – 02:26 AM PDT

1. WAVE SIZES

Main Beach Break Peaks: Knee to waist high on set waves.
North Cliff Rebound / Sandbar: Waist high sets on selective tight peaks. Heavy backwash causing soft, crumbly sections.

2. CURRENT WEATHER

Conditions: Clear to light early fog along the coast.
Current Temp: 58°F
Today's High: 63°F
Current Wind: Light & Variable / Light West at 5 mph (Light Clean / Glassy)
Wind Trend: Light morning winds turning to light-to-moderate WSW/NW onshore by midday (8-12 mph), easing late afternoon.

3. TIDES

HIGH TIDE: 5:35 AM PDT (4.37 ft)
LOW TIDE: 9:45 AM PDT (3.44 ft)
HIGH TIDE: 3:45 PM PDT (5.68 ft)
LOW TIDE: 11:16 PM PDT (0.86 ft)

4. LATER TODAY & TOMORROW

Primary Swell: NW (310°–320°) at 4–5 ft @ 8–9 seconds (Short-period wind swell).
Secondary Swell: S/SSW (180°–205°) at 1.5–2 ft @ 15–16 seconds (Long-period southern swell).
Today's Surf Trend: Soft 1–2 ft+ surf continuing through the day with minor bumps on the afternoon onshore breeze.
Tomorrow's Outlook: Small knee-to-waist high conditions holding. Light morning north-northwest winds, turning onshore in the afternoon.

5. 12-HOUR WIND FORECAST (NOAA/HRRR RUN)

TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED
03:00 AM W (Glassy) 4 mph
04:00 AM W (Glassy) 4 mph
05:00 AM WSW (Glassy) 5 mph
06:00 AM WSW (Glassy) 5 mph
07:00 AM WSW (Light Onshore) 6 mph
08:00 AM WSW (Light Onshore) 7 mph
09:00 AM WSW (Light Onshore) 8 mph
10:00 AM W (Onshore) 9 mph
11:00 AM W (Onshore) 10 mph
12:00 PM WNW (Onshore) 11 mph
01:00 PM WNW (Onshore Chop) 12 mph
02:00 PM WNW (Onshore Chop) 12 mph

6. DAYLIGHT

First Light: 6:28 AM PDT
Sunrise: 6:54 AM PDT
Sunset: 7:13 PM PDT
Total Darkness: 7:39 PM PDT

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider
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