FZUS56 KMTR 302112 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 212 PM 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 212 PM 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... Moderate northwesterly breezes will prevail today with the exception of the coastal jet region of Point Sur which has a southerly surge underway. Fresh southwesterly breezes on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the cold front will increase and veer Thursday into Friday to become strong and northerly. Moderate seas will build to become rough to very rough Thursday into Friday. Widespread hazardous conditions will return Thursday as a result. Light rain showers are expected Tuesday morning through Thursday morning.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
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 slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. 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
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 11 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain late.
TUE
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 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 in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 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 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 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 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain late.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 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 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 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
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 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 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
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. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
S 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. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
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. 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: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 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 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 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 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
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
W 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 in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
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.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 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 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 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 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain late.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 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
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 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.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 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 2.5 kt at 03:39 PM Monday and 3.1 kt at 04:12 AM Tuesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 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 14 seconds.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
WED
SE 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 11 seconds. Rain likely.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 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 18 seconds.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain late.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 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, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain late. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. .WED...S wind around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 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. .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. .SAT...NE wind around 5 kt. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monterey Bay- 212 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW 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. Rain likely. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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