Hey there surfers and beach lovers! Ready to catch some waves and soak up some sun? Let's dive into the surf zone forecast for Northern and Central California!

For Sonoma and Marin County Coastal Areas, get ready for a HIGH SURF ADVISORY from Thursday morning through Saturday morning. Surf heights will range from 13 to 17 feet on West Facing Beaches and 4 to 7 feet on South Facing Beaches. Keep an eye out for a slight chance of thunderstorms. Remember to pack your wetsuit as water temperatures are missing, and the weather will be mostly cloudy with showers likely. Thursday's high temperature will be between 51-64 degrees with a gentle SW wind at around 6 miles per hour. On Friday, expect surf heights of 12 to 16 feet on Northwest Facing Beaches and 7 to 11 feet on South Facing Beaches. The weather will be partly cloudy with a high temperature of 47-63 degrees and a stronger NW wind at 18 miles per hour.

Moving on to San Francisco and San Mateo County Coastal Areas, a HIGH SURF ADVISORY is in place from Thursday to Saturday morning. Surf heights will be 11 to 15 feet on West Facing Beaches and 4 to 7 feet on South Facing Beaches on Thursday. The weather will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a high temperature of 51-64 degrees. On Friday, surf heights will increase slightly to 12 to 16 feet on West Facing Beaches and 6 to 9 feet on South Facing Beaches. It will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a high temperature of 47-63 degrees.

Now, for Santa Cruz County Coastal Areas, get ready for that HIGH SURF ADVISORY from Thursday morning through Saturday morning. Surf heights on Thursday will be 10 to 14 feet on Northwest Facing Beaches and 4 to 7 feet on South Facing Beaches. The weather will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a high temperature of 55-64 degrees. On Friday, expect surf heights of 11 to 15 feet on Northwest Facing Beaches and 6 to 10 feet on South Facing Beaches. It will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a high temperature of 52-61 degrees. Also, enjoy the scenic wind from NE at 3 mph becoming NE at 8 mph.

Lastly, for Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coastal Areas, don't forget about the HIGH SURF ADVISORY starting on Thursday until Saturday morning. Surf heights will vary between 8 to 12 feet on West Facing Beaches and 5 to 8 feet on South Facing Beaches on Thursday. The weather will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, and water temperatures are around 55 degrees. On Friday, surf heights will be between 9 to 13 feet with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of rain. The high temperature will be around 51-61 degrees with a NW wind at 12 mph becoming 17 mph.

So, grab your board, sunscreen, and maybe a raincoat, and hit the waves while staying safe and having a blast out there! Remember to always check with local authorities for any beach closures. Have a fantastic surf session and enjoy the beautiful California coastlines!

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