FZUS56 KMTR 071036 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 236 AM PST Wed Jan 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 236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A series of weak fronts will sweep through the region today and tonight bringing increasing northerly winds. Fresh to strong breezes will develop leading to hazardous conditions over the waters. Additionally, a moderate period northwest swell will arrive early Thursday and build through the day.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 11 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning. A chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 13 seconds and NW 18 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 19 ft, subsiding to 15 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 18 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 8 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 11 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 17 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 16 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 6 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 14 seconds and NW 16 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 16 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 16 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 16 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 16 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 7 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning. A chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 14 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 9 ft at 17 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 17 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 12 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.9 kt at 07:36 AM Wednesday and 2.9 kt at 07:31 PM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 12 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 11 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 18 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 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.
SUN
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
SUN NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
SAT
NE wind around 5 kt.
SAT NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
SUN
NE wind around 5 kt.
SUN NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt.
Monterey Bay- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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