Weather Alerts For Big Sur, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT An incoming long-period northwesterly swell will increase the risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. WHERE Beaches along the Pacific Coast. WHEN Now through Sunday evening. IMPACTS Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. ISSUED AT Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 4:41 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service San Francisco CA HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 20 to 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid steep beaches and stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal North Bay, San Francisco Including Point Reyes National Seashore- San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay- Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-