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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 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


pzz530-131030-
san pablo bay, suisun bay, the west delta and  the san francisco
bay north of the bay bridge-
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...w wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this
evening and overnight. 
.tue...n wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to w in the afternoon. 
.tue night...w wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw around 5 kt after
midnight. 
.wed...s wind around 5 kt, veering to w around 5 kt in the
afternoon. 
.wed night...w wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. 
.thu...ne wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. 
.thu night...w wind around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light
and variable. 
.fri...ne wind 5 to 10 kt. 
.fri night...w wind around 5 kt. 
.sat...n wind around 5 kt, backing to w in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw wind 5 to 10 kt.  

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 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


pzz540-131030-
coastal waters from point arena to point reyes california out to
10 nm-
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw
7 ft at 9 seconds and s 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.tue...nw wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft
at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 8 seconds and sw 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.wed...n wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas 4 to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and sw 3 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 sw 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.thu...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 sw 2 ft at
16 seconds. 
.thu night...nw wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 12 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.fri...n wind around 5 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at
12 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.fri night...nw wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: w
4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sat night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft.  

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 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


pzz545-131030-
coastal waters from point reyes to pigeon point california out to
10 nm-
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 10 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.tue...ne wind around 5 kt, backing to nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds and
s 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.tue 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 8 seconds and
sw 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.wed...nw wind around 5 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft
at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.wed night...nw wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 7 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.thu...n wind around 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at
7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.thu night...nw wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 12 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.fri...n wind around 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: w 3 ft at
12 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 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 15 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...nw wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.  

.....san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast.....

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 18 
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 06:13 pm monday and 1.4 kt at 07:12 am tuesday.

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 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


pzz560-131030-
coastal waters from pigeon point to point pinos california out to
10 nm-
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at
10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.tue...n wind around 5 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.tue night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 8 seconds and s
3 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 sw 3 ft at
16 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 7 seconds and sw 3 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 sw 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 3 ft at 8 seconds and
sw 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.fri...n wind around 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft
at 12 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.fri night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 6 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.sat...nw wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.sat night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.  

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 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


pzz570-131030-
waters from point arena to point reyes 10-60 nm-
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...n wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 8 to 10 ft. wave detail: nw
9 ft at 9 seconds and s 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.tue...n wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 8 ft at 8 seconds and
s 3 ft at 18 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 7 seconds and s
3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.wed...n wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 6 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 6 seconds and
sw 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.wed night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 6 seconds and sw 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.thu...n wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
seas 6 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and sw 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.thu night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 12 seconds and s 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.fri...n wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 6 seconds and sw 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.fri night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 6 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.sat...n wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.sat night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 7 to 8 ft, building to
9 ft after midnight.  

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 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


pzz575-131030-
waters from pigeon point to point pinos 10-60 nm-
239 pm pdt mon oct 12 2026

.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming n 10 to 15 kt late. seas
7 to 9 ft. wave detail: nw 9 ft at 10 seconds and s 3 ft at
15 seconds. 
.tue...n wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 8 ft
at 9 seconds and s 3 ft at 18 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw
6 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 7 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 sw 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.thu...n wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at
7 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.thu night...n wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 9 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.fri...n wind 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at
11 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.fri night...n wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 3 ft at 14 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.sat night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft.  

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