FZUS56 KMTR 221636 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 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 836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Southerly winds will diminish and seas will subside through the day. Rain chances continue across the northern waters today, then spread farther south Monday night through Tuesday night. Winds and seas increase Tuesday then begin to ease by Wednesday of the upcoming week.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly this morning.
TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
WED
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt through the afternoon, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds.
MON
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt this evening. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly this morning.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the evening.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
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 11 seconds.
MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
TUE
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 8 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 1.5 kt at 08:01 PM Sunday and 3.5 kt at 07:56 AM Monday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late. A slight chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
MON
NE wind around 5 kt. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain.
TUE
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.
WED
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt after midnight.
THU
N wind around 5 kt.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW late.
TONIGHT
E wind around 5 kt.
MON
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.
WED
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.
Monterey Bay- 836 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .MON...E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .WED...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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