Hey there, surfers and beachgoers! It's time to catch some waves and soak up the sun with your Northern and Central California surf zone forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area.

So, let's dive right in! Today, at Sonoma and Marin County Coastal Areas, we've got some pretty sweet waves for you. Head to the Northwest Facing Beaches for a range of 6 to 9 feet or hit up the Southwest Facing Beaches for waves between 3 to 6 feet. The weather is looking partly cloudy with highs reaching from 55 to 88 degrees. The wind will be coming in from the NW at 8 MPH, picking up to 10 MPH later on. Don't forget to check those tides too!

Looking ahead to Friday, get ready for even bigger waves at 7 to 11 feet on the Northwest Facing Beaches while the Southwest Facing Beaches will maintain a range of 3 to 6 feet. It's still looking partly cloudy with temperatures ranging from 55 to 86 degrees. The wind will be from the NW at 6 MPH. Tides will be slightly different, so be sure to plan your surf session accordingly.

Moving on to San Francisco and San Mateo County Coastal Areas, today's surf heights will range from 5 to 8 feet. The weather will be partly cloudy with patchy fog, and the temperature will be between 57 to 96 degrees. The wind will start from the west at 3 MPH, increasing to 5 MPH later in the day. Don't forget to enjoy those high tides at 5.0 feet around 4:57 PM PDT!

As we look towards Friday, the surf will be slightly higher with waves between 6 to 9 feet. The weather will still be partly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 57 to 89 degrees. The wind will shift to the SW at 4 MPH and then to 6 MPH. High tides will be around 5.1 feet at 5:29 PM PDT.

For all you surfers at Santa Cruz County Coastal Areas, today's waves will be 5 to 8 feet. The weather should be partly cloudy with patchy fog, and temperatures ranging from 58 to 97 degrees. The wind will be from the NW at 3 MPH, becoming 5 MPH. High tides will occur around 4.3 feet at 01:56 AM PDT.

Looking ahead to Friday, expect waves at 6 to 9 feet on the Northwest Facing Beaches and 3 to 6 feet on the Southwest Facing Beaches. The weather will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 58 to 93 degrees. As for the wind, it will be from the west at 3 MPH, becoming 5 MPH later on. High tides will reach around 4.4 feet at 4:41 PM PDT.

And last but not least, a shoutout to all the surfers at Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coastal Areas! Today's surf will be 5 to 8 feet, with the water temperature around 56 degrees. The weather will be partly cloudy with patchy fog, and temperatures ranging from 59 to 85 degrees. The wind will be coming in from the NW at 2 MPH, increasing to 6 MPH. High tides will be around 4.3 feet at 01:56 AM PDT.

Looking forward to Friday, expect waves on West Facing Beaches at 5 to 8 feet and waves on South Facing Beaches at 3 to 5 feet. The weather will be partly cloudy with temperatures ranging from 58 to 82 degrees. The wind will be from the SW at 2 MPH, picking up to 8 MPH. High tides will be around 4.4 feet at 4:41 PM PDT.

Alright, surfers and beachgoers, that's your Northern and Central California surf zone forecast for the day! Grab your boards, sunscreen, and hit those awesome waves. And remember, stay safe out there and have a blast catching some waves. This has been a Quiet Please Studios audio creation with the help of AI. Please subscribe and never miss a Swell! Thank you for listening.