FZUS56 KMTR 180115 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones, and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Dense fog has developed in parts of Monterey Bay and is expected to persist through the evening. Low visibilities will create hazardous conditions for mariners, who should proceed with caution, use proper fog signals, and make sure all running lights are on. Light to moderate onshore breezes will prevail with moderate seas through late week. Rain chances return to the northern waters on Thursday night and will push southward through the day on Friday. Additional rain arrives Saturday night and will continue off and on at times through much of next week.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, veering to SE late. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain late.
THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
FRI
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
MON
W wind around 15 kt, veering to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of rain late.
THU
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Rain.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy fog.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 13 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 13 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 0.8 kt at 03:04 AM Thursday and 3.1 kt at 02:45 PM Thursday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog late.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.
THU
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt until early morning, becoming light and variable. Patchy dense fog late this evening and early morning. Areas of dense fog late. .THU...Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Rain. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain. .MON...S wind around 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Rain likely.
Monterey Bay- 515 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy drizzle. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight. .THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog. .FRI NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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