FZUS56 KMTR 292141 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 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 241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Hazardous conditions prevail over the coastal waters due to fresh to near gale northerly breezes. Frequent gale force gusts are expected over the outer waters north of Pigeon Point through Wednesday morning. Conditions will gradually improve Wednesday night as northerly breezes ease to gentle to moderate. Rough to very rough seas through Wednesday will subside to become moderate to rough.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED
NW wind 25 to 35 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SUN
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this evening. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT
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 S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft 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 4.4 kt at 06:28 PM Tuesday and 1.5 kt at 07:29 AM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW 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.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late.
WED
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
FRI
W wind around 5 kt.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
SUN
SW wind around 5 kt.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. .WED...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. .THU...W wind around 5 kt. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .FRI...Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. .SAT...Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .SUN...Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 241 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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