FZUS56 KMTR 191725 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 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 925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A series of storm systems arrives today and continues through the extended forecast. Moderate winds continue into the weekend with occasional fresh gusts possible as a weak cold front moves through the coastal waters. The first system arrives today into Saturday with widespread light rain expected. Moderate to heavy rain is expected beginning Sunday and continues through at least the middle next week as two stronger systems develop. Hazardous seas return early to mid next week as strong winds develop over the coastal waters.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TONIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
NE wind around 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Rain late.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, veering to W late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 11 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 5 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 3.1 kt at 03:13 PM Friday and 0.8 kt at 04:43 AM Saturday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S late this morning and early afternoon, veering to SW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon. Rain late.
TONIGHT
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
TUE
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. A chance of rain late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Chance of light rain.
SAT
S wind around 5 kt. Periods of light rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Periods of rain.
SUN
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Periods of rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.
MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Rain.
MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Rain.
TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025
TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain later this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Chance of rain.
SAT
SE wind around 5 kt. Periods of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.
MON
S wind around 10 kt. Rain.
MON NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Rain.
TUE
SE wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Rain.
Monterey Bay- 925 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 .TODAY...N wind around 5 kt early this morning, becoming light and variable, then becoming SW around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then rain likely late. .TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy dense fog after midnight. .SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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