Date: September 14, 2026 | Time: 7:26 PM PDT
Marin County is experiencing brisk conditions today as a northwest wind blowing between 20 to 25 knots brings strong gusts reaching up to 30 knots along coastal areas. Atmospheric temperatures across coastal marine zones average around 62°F with sunny conditions prevailing through the afternoon. Offshore waters remain under a Small Craft Advisory due to steep waves and moderate to rough sea conditions overall.
Nearby buoys report primary wave height averages around 6.6 feet with dominant periods of 11 seconds. Swell observations from the Point Reyes buoy show a dominant northwest swell generated from 304° at 6.6 feet with an 11 second period, paired with a smaller secondary south swell from 170° registering at 3.1 feet with a 13 second period. The Bodega Bay offshore station reports a secondary component averaging 4.9 feet at 11 seconds from 280° West.
Tidal cycles along Marin County coastal locations feature a morning low tide of 1.9 feet at 8:47 AM followed by an afternoon high tide reaching 5.6 feet at 2:56 PM. A secondary low tide reaches 0.9 feet later in the evening at 9:45 PM.
Tomorrow outlook indicates persistent northwest winds averaging 15 to 25 knots with overall wave heights gradually subsiding to between 7 and 9 feet by Wednesday afternoon.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider