FZUS56 KMTR 302306 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 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 306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate to fresh east to northeast winds and moderate seas will continue through Wednesday. Fresh to strong southerly breezes begin to increase Thursday into Friday when gale force gusts become more likely. Building seas will become rough Thursday into Friday. We'll see an increase in coverage of rainfall over our waters Wednesday, then again on Friday, when we'll see stronger winds and potential for isolated thunderstorms.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.
WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 13 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 14 ft at 13 seconds and SW 6 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and early morning. A chance of rain late.
WED
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and early morning. A chance of rain late.
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight, veering to S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening and early morning. Rain late.
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SW 7 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 17 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.
WED
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 12 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 feet at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.2 kt at 01:12 AM Wednesday and 4.1 kt at 01:10 PM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and early morning. A chance of rain late.
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain late this evening and early morning. Rain likely late.
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 14 seconds and SW 5 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. A slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.
WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.
FRI
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E late. A slight chance of rain late this evening and overnight.
WED
E wind around 5 kt. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Rain.
FRI
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.
SAT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
SUN NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely.
Monterey Bay- 306 PM PST Tue Dec 30 2025 .TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this evening and early morning. Rain likely late. .WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .NEW YEARS DAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...SE wind around 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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