


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
003 FZUS56 KMTR 072122 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 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 PZZ500-081015- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate height, long period swell from the WNW will continue across the coastal waters. A secondary front will continue to pass over the waters this afternoon, shifting winds from the SW to the NNW and N by Tuesday morning. Winds will remain gentle to moderate during this period for much of the waters, with fresh N winds expected late Tue for the Point Pinos to Point Piedras forecast areas. The long period swell will gradually abate through mid- week before stronger NW winds arrive this coming weekend. $$ PZZ570-081015- Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$ PZZ571-081015- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...W wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. $$ PZZ575-081015- Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$ PZZ576-081015- Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 7 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$ PZZ540-081015- Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$ PZZ545-081015- Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 ft at 18 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 18 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 2.1 kt at 02:26 AM Tuesday and 2.0 kt at 02:29 PM Tuesday. $$ PZZ560-081015- Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$ PZZ565-081015- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .THIS AFTERNOON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 13 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$ PZZ530-081015- San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...NW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ531-081015- San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED...Light and variable winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ535-081015- Monterey Bay- 222 PM PDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. $$