FZUS56 KMTR 240955 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 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 255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes and moderate seas will prevail through today. Strong to near gale northerly winds will develop Wednesday into Thursday with gale force gusts expected for the inner waters and outer waters. Rough to very rough seas will build as a result. Conditions improve by Friday.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, rising to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: N 15 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 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 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
NW wind around 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 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: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
NW wind around 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 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 12 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and early afternoon, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
WED
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
N wind 25 to 30 kt, backing to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 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 12 seconds.
FRI
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 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 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 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 3.8 kt at 08:16 AM Tuesday and 1.0 kt at 10:13 PM Tuesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
WED
NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 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. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 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 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 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 S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
TODAY
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI
NE wind around 5 kt.
FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.
WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt 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, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
SAT
Light and variable winds, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 255 AM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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