FZUS56 KMTR 300950 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026 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 250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A gentle to moderate northerly breeze continues through midweek. Winds briefly shift more southerly late Tuesday into Wednesday as a weak cold front passes through with northerly winds returning Thursday. Hazardous conditions for small craft return late week as northwest winds strengthen to near gale force and seas build to 10 to 12 feet.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind around 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain likely.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 feet at 13 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 2.7 kt at 03:26 AM Monday and 2.5 kt at 03:39 PM Monday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW early this afternoon, veering to W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain likely.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 250 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TODAY...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .TUE...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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