FZUS56 KMTR 070320 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 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 820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... High pressure off the California coast will maintain light to moderate breezes across the coastal waters through the week, with localized fresh breezes off the Big Sur Coast through Tuesday. Unsettled weather returns mid to late week, bringing light showers, a slight chance of thunderstorms, and moderate seas. Winds increase next weekend with a fresh breeze expected over portions of the coastal waters.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 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 around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. 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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
FRI
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
NW 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 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 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
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 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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
THU
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW after midnight. 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 10 to 15 kt. 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. 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, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT
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. A chance of rain after midnight.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain 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. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 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 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
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 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
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 slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain 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 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
FRI
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain 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, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. 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 chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
FRI
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT
NW 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. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
.....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 0.9 kt at 09:07 PM Monday and 2.6 kt at 07:39 AM Tuesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE
NW 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 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
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
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
FRI
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. 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 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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain 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 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
FRI
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. .THU...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .FRI...SW wind around 5 kt. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. A chance of rain. .SAT...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain.
Monterey Bay- 820 PM PDT Mon Apr 6 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 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. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain 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 rain in the evening, then rain 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 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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