FZUS56 KMTR 132041 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 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 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Strong northwesterly gusts are expected nearshore from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos and the Monterey Bay through this evening. Otherwise, gentle to fresh northerly breezes will continue through the remainder of the week with an improving seas state through Wednesday. Long period southerly swell will also continue through midweek with some gradual easing by the end of the week.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind around 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
WED W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 17 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 3.6 kt at 06:35 PM Tuesday and 1.2 kt at 08:00 AM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
WED N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
WED NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU 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 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN 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 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt late this evening and overnight.
WED SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT SW wind around 5 kt.
THU NE wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT SW wind around 5 kt.
FRI NE wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI NIGHT W wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable.
SAT NW wind around 5 kt.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
SUN SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming S after midnight. .WED...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. .THU...N wind around 5 kt. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. .FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .SAT...NW wind around 5 kt. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 141 PM PDT Tue Oct 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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