Surfers Beach Pilot Project Monitoring, Wave Instrument Deployment

The Surfers Beach Pilot Project Monitoring, Wave Instrument Deployment is a project managed by the San Mateo County Harbor District to collect oceanographic wave and water level data. The scope involves the deployment of a Sofar Ocean Spotter Wave Buoy and radar equipment approximately 2000 feet offshore of Surfer's Beach in Half Moon Bay, California, specifically at coordinates 37°29'47"N, 122°28'29"W. The project utilizes a small, free-floating buoy that is deployed and retrieved via a small vessel and requires periodic servicing. Because the project involves only data collection without any construction, grading, or permanent installation, it has been granted a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 for information collection, as it causes no significant environmental disturbance. The project was authorized and the Notice of Exemption was signed by General Manager James Pruett on October 5, 2025. The project is classified under NAICS code 541330.