FZUS56 KMTR 251601 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 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 901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Strong to near gale force northerly winds this afternoon and evening will result in hazardous conditions over both outer and inner waters, with bays seeing hazardous conditions for small craft. Rough to very rough seas will continue to build today and Thursday, then begin to slowly improve Friday into the weekend with both moderate seas and moderate northerly breezes.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt. Seas around 5 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, building to 13 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas around 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
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 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN 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 9 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 12 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 3.2 kt at 09:13 AM Wednesday and 1.0 kt at 11:29 PM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI
N wind around 5 kt.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
SUN
W wind around 5 kt.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt.
TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
SUN
W wind around 5 kt.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 901 AM PDT Wed Mar 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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