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Updated:February 18, 2026 10:31 am PST

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Los Angeles County

  Effective: Wed, 2/18 1:24am Severity: Minor
  Updated: February 18, 2026 10:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 2/18 3:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet, with continuing
increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can
sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people
into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Large breaking
waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical
injury and increase the risk of drowning.

Information:
Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf
and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.
High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Marin County

  Effective: Wed, 2/18 1:24am Severity: Minor
  Updated: February 18, 2026 10:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 2/18 3:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet, with continuing
increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can
sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people
into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Large breaking
waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical
injury and increase the risk of drowning.

Information:
Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf
and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.