FZUS56 KMTR 271101 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 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 301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Light to moderate southerly flow will prevail over most of the waters as a weak cold front approaches from the west through Tuesday. Winds will be moderate to breezy north of Point Reyes with locally hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds diminish on Wednesday and switch to northerly that night. Moderate seas will prevail through Tuesday, but build rough to very rough Wednesday night. The passing cold front will bring light rain to the coastal waters early Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 8 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 7 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late.
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon, then rain likely late.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 15 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 3.2 kt at 10:43 AM Tuesday and 1.0 kt at 11:59 PM Tuesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to S this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, veering to S late. A chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. A chance of rain.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt.
THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026
TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. A chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. A chance of rain.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt.
WED NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt.
THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 301 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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