High Surf Advisory Continues For Bay Area Coast, Waves Could Reach 30 Feet
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A high surf advisory remains in effect Friday for coastal parts of the Bay Area.
The advisory will be in effect from through 4 a.m. Saturday and will cover the coastal North Bay, including Point Reyes National Seashore, as well as the Peninsula coast, northern and southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur coast, according to the weather service.
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A west swell is expected to produce waves and surf of 16 to 20 feet. Breaking waves at some deep-water spots could approach 30 feet.
The largest waves will persist through Saturday morning, weather service officials said.
There will be an increase in rip currents and sneaker waves. Beachgoers are warned there is a chance of being washed into the sea by a wave, and small vessels along the immediate coast may be swept toward coastal rocks.
Large offshore waves are also expected near offshore reefs and sand bars.
Coastal erosion is also possible in vulnerable areas, according to the weather service.
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