UPDATED FORECAST 4-29 - FIRST SOUTH OF SEASON

 First run of south swells mid stream right now - long period swell 2-4ft at 17-19 seconds from 175-185.   Winds are light south, but light northwest above Bodega Bay.   Northwest winds will ramp up through the weekend and south swell will gradually fade towards Monday.  Before that, a large off season northwest swell will build in Sunday night - 8-10 ft at 16 seconds, swell continues Monday at 9-10ft at 14 seconds and still solid Tuesday at 8-10 ft, before a slow fade about Wednesday.  Winds may start to drop again by Monday/Tuesday - lot of variability right now with the wind forecast due to high pressure leaving the region being replaced by a low pressure system which will impact our weather most of next week with cooler temps and some bouts of very light rain forecast.   All n' all, plenty of waves, check the winds and cya in the water.   

UPDATED FORECAST - APR 23

Appears that winter is finally over - strong northwest winds and meager swell the rule of late.  Some hope this coming week with a couple small northwest swells to overlap and then a fun size pulse of south swell for next weekend.  Early indications the south will feature deep water heights 2-3ft from around 200 deg.   Northwest swell Monday/Tuesday - 3-5 ft at 12-14 secs.   Strong northwest winds through about Thursday, then winds might lighten up some just in time to let the south work its way up the Coast.   Cya in the water.  

UPDATED FORECAST APRIL 16TH

 Small northwest swell filling in this afternoon - 5-6@14.   Winds aren't ideal, they will be better tomorrow for morning sessions.  Swell will thicken up a bit - 6@13 sec.   Incoming storm system will generate rain north of Sonoma County - none expected for the Bay Area.   Northwest swell picks up more on Tuesday - 10-12@13, 7-8 ft@12 on Wednesday - then fading the rest of the week.   Winds don't really look that bad until next Thursday when the northwest wind machine ramps up again.  It is spring after all! Something to ride at least - cya in the water.   

UPDATED FORECAST - APRIL 9

Light winds, nice weather on tap today and tomorrow with inbound swell.   Starting to see that swell at the outer buoys this am - 9-10 ft @14 seconds.  Swell will roll in mid day north of Bodega Bay, by late afternoon/early evening Bay Area.   Winds should remain light all day, although Bay Area spots will see an onshore sea breeze pick up later afternoon.   Swell looks to stick around through Tuesday at 7-8 ft at 13 seconds.   Northwest winds will pick up Tuesday and look to blow through the extended as high pressure builds over the region.   Rain staying to the far north for now, while models hint at a very weak system by this time next week.   Spring has finally arrived, but I'd say expect on and off showers through the month of April as the pattern remains favorable and the high pressure bias we've seen over the past years is not as strong.   Cya in the water.