Sonoma County Surf & Weather Report

1. WAVE SIZES

Exposed Ocean Beaches (Salmon Creek, Northern Sonoma Coast): Chest to head high (4–5 ft+) on sets, with occasional larger peaks at open exposures. Long-period NW swell provides solid energy, though local winds add texture.
Protected Spots (Doran Beach Spit): Ankle to shin high (1–2 ft) with occasional knee-high ripples along inner sandbars. Highly sheltered from NW swell energy and outer ocean lines.

2. CURRENT WEATHER

Current Conditions: Foggy with low clouds clearing toward midday.
Air Temperature: Current 52°F | Today's High 61°F.
Current Wind: N 10 mph (Offshore/Cross-offshore).
Wind Trend: Light northerly offshores early turning NW 8–12 mph by afternoon, bringing mild onshore texture to exposed coastlines before easing in the evening.

3. TIDES

Location: Bodega Harbor Entrance / Bodega Bay Tides
Low Tide: 03:57 AM PDT (1.4 ft)
High Tide: 10:04 AM PDT (5.7 ft)
Low Tide: 04:31 PM PDT (0.8 ft)
High Tide: 10:48 PM PDT (5.2 ft)

4. LATER TODAY & TOMORROW

CDIP 094 / Buoy Telemetry: Primary swell NW (295°) 6.5 ft at 10 seconds; Secondary swell S (180°) 2.0 ft at 15 seconds.
Later Today Outlook: Surf holding chest to shoulder high at exposed breaks, clean early under light northerly winds, getting slightly bumpy by mid-afternoon as NW winds build to 10–12 mph.
Tomorrow (Sunday) Outlook: Primary swell holding NW 5.5–6 ft at 9–10 seconds. Clean early morning conditions under light N/NE winds (5–10 mph), easing to light variables by afternoon. Surf fading slightly to waist to chest high (3–4 ft+).

5. 12-HOUR WIND (NOAA HRRR MODEL)

6. DAYLIGHT

First Light: 07:08 AM PDT
Sunrise: 07:34 AM PDT
Sunset: 06:21 PM PDT
Total Darkness: 06:47 PM PDT