FZUS56 KMTR 290403 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 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 803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Gentle to moderate northerly breezes will prevail through Friday before winds veer to become southerly over the weekend. Moderate seas will build to become rough for the inner waters and outer waters with very rough seas expected Thursday for the northern waters.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM PST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT
SE wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM PST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 5 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds and SW 5 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 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 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds and SW 5 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 13 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 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 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 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 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 11 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SUN
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 11 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 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 1.1 kt at 01:01 AM Thursday and 3.3 kt at 12:46 PM Thursday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 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 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 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 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 14 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt 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
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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 SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 16 seconds and SW 4 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE late.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt.
THU NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight.
SUN
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt.
MON
NW wind around 5 kt.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026
TONIGHT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. .THU...N 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...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW after midnight. .SUN...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. .MON...NW wind around 5 kt. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monterey Bay- 803 PM PST Wed Jan 28 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 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 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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