FZUS56 KMTR 150459 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 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 859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Southerly flow will prevail north of Pigeon Point ahead of an approaching frontal system. Light to moderate northwesterly flow will prevail across much of the coastal waters with the exception of areas north of Pigeon Point that will turn increasing to the south ahead of an approaching frontal system. Slightly stronger winds are expected along the immediate coast south of Point Sur through Monday as the first in a series of weak systems reaches the coastal waters. Rain chances increase this week. Light seas will gradually build becoming moderate to rough by mid week.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
WED
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
FRI
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely 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 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
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 13 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy dense fog in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain likely.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 feet at 13 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 13 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.2 kt at 12:42 AM Monday and 2.9 kt at 01:28 PM Monday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
WED
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.
MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Rain likely.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. A chance of rain.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
SW 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
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. .MON...NW wind around 5 kt. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Patchy fog. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Rain likely. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. A chance of rain. .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.
Monterey Bay- 859 PM PST Sun Dec 14 2025 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late this evening and early morning, backing to NW late. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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