FZUS56 KMTR 051009 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 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 209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... A low pressure system over the coastal waters will result in rain, a slight chance of thunderstorms, increasing south winds including southerly gales over the southern inner coastal waters and the Monterey Bay today to this evening. Winds ease late tonight while showers continue tonight and Tuesday morning. Seas will remain moderate to rough today to this evening. Long period northwesterly swell returns later this week.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
S wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to SE late. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
TUE
E wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 13 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
N wind around 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
TUE
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 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 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers.
TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
TUE
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 15 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 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 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt early this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 16 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 14 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 13 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 9 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms this morning. Showers.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
WED
NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 15 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 15 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
S wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.
TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 12 seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 5 to 8 feet at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.7 kt at 05:52 AM Monday and 3.5 kt at 05:44 PM Monday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt early this afternoon, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
TUE
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 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 7 ft at 14 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SE wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
SE wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.
TUE
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Showers, mainly in the evening.
TUE
NE wind around 5 kt.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.
WED
W wind around 5 kt, rising to around 10 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 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 5 to 10 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers.
TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Showers, mainly in the evening.
TUE
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.
WED
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 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.
Monterey Bay- 209 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 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 SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 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. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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