Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
970 FZUS56 KMTR 280952 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 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 PZZ500-282215- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Northwest breezes persist through the weekend then diminish to moderate for the beginning of next week. A long period southerly swell will build to 15 seconds by this evening, peak around 17-18 seconds on Saturday, and then gradually diminish Sunday into the beginning of next week. $$ PZZ570-282215- Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ571-282215- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ575-282215- Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. $$ PZZ576-282215- Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ540-282215- Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ545-282215- Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...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 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 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 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W 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. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 ft at 15 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 2.7 kt at 05:15 AM Friday and 2.3 kt at 05:39 PM Friday. $$ PZZ560-282215- Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, rising to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ565-282215- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY 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 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$ PZZ530-282215- San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 .TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. $$ PZZ531-282215- San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. $$ PZZ535-282215- Monterey Bay- 252 AM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. $$