Station Name: Point Sur, CA (157)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Big Sur, CA 93920
Monterey County

GPS Coordinates: 36.335, -122.104

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued November 12 at 1:51PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed November 12, 2025, 1:51 PM
Expires: Wed November 12, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, The Central Coast, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, and The Santa Cruz Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts up to to 55 mph are expected along the coast and in the higher elevations. Gusts have the potential to exceed 60 mph in the region's peaks.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles such as tractor trailers or RVs. Use extra caution. Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Beach Hazards Statement issued November 12 at 12:28PM PST until November 14 at 9:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed November 12, 2025, 12:28 PM
Expires: Thu November 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...A long period westerly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking waves of 13 to 18 feet with the highest waves up to 23 feet in favored locations are expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Wind Advisory issued November 12 at 9:49PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed November 12, 2025, 9:49 PM
Expires: Thu November 13, 2025, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, The Central Coast, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, and The Santa Cruz Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts up to to 55 mph are expected along the coast and in the higher elevations. Gusts have the potential to exceed 60 mph in the region's peaks.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles such as tractor trailers or RVs. Use extra caution. Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

High Wind Warning issued November 12 at 1:51PM PST until November 13 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed November 12, 2025, 1:51 PM
Expires: Wed November 12, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The higher elevations and the Pacific side of San Francisco and the San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

High Wind Warning issued November 12 at 9:49PM PST until November 13 at 10:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Wed November 12, 2025, 9:49 PM
Expires: Thu November 13, 2025, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The higher elevations and the Pacific side of San Francisco and the San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.