Local Weather
The weather can be changeable along the rugged Northern California Coast. It's always "fresh" with an ocean breeze and pure air. Except for the very occasional heat wave when the Coast reaches 85 degrees, temperatures are very moderate, ranging around 55-65 degrees near the shore, and warmer up on the ridges of the hills. Summertime can be cool when fog rolls in or the off-shore winds pick up. Layered clothing is best, and be sure to bring a warm jacket and long pants. And don't forget the comfortable shoes, because you'll have a lot of exploring to do. Sunglasses and a hat are a good idea too, as the climate is generally quite sunny. In the winter, add rain gear, in case we get the sunshine in liquid form!
Ocean Conditions
Coastal Waters Forecast:
http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=raw/fz/fzus56.kmtr.cwf.mtr.txt
Marine Weather Messages:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/national.php?prod=MWW&sid=MTR
Forecasts with Graphic Displays of Wave Heights:
http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/wfo/sectors/mtrMarineDay.php
Tide Tables:
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235
Scroll down towards the bottom and find "Outer Coast, San Francisco" then note data for Fort Ross, Arena Cove and Point Arena.
