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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 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

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839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...

Widespread moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes with strong
gusts will pose hazardous conditions for small craft through the
week for the outer waters and coastal jet regions. For the bays,
strong gusts will come in the form of the diurnally driven
afternoon sea breeze. Moderate to rough seas will prevail through
Saturday.

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PZZ570-300430-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft, building to
6 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

$$

PZZ571-300430-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6
ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

$$

PZZ575-300430-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...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.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

$$

PZZ576-300430-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4
ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ540-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5
ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...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 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds.

$$

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Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5
ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....


IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 13
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas 3 to 4 feet at 13 seconds. Maximum ebb
current of 2.4 kt at 8:33 AM Tuesday and 2.0 kt at 9:17 PM
Tuesday.

$$

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Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of drizzle this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT 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.

$$

PZZ565-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

$$

PZZ530-300430-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt.

$$

PZZ531-300430-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt this afternoon.
A slight chance of drizzle this morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight.
.WED...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight.
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight.
.SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight.

$$

PZZ535-300430-
Monterey Bay-
839 AM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around
3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT 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.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.

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