FZUS56 KMTR 080321 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 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 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 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 northwest breeze and slight to moderate seas prevail through the night. Winds will remain moderate while gradually shifting to the southwest from Wednesday through Thursday ahead of a low pressure system. This system will will bring disturbed weather with possible thunderstorms on Friday through Sunday. Winds will increase to a strong NW breeze by Sunday as subtropical high pressure builds over the Eastern Pacific.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
THU S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI SE wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SUN NIGHT NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
THU S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SUN NIGHT NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
THU NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 6 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
THU NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
THU S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy dense fog.
FRI SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
WED W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Patchy dense fog.
THU NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN W 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 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 14 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 0.7 kt at 10:02 PM Tuesday and 2.2 kt at 08:15 AM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRI SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
WED SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
THU SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
FRI SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.
SAT SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain.
SUN W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. .WED...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .THU...Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. A chance of showers. .FRI...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 821 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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