National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 241541
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
841 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

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841 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
Light to gentle breezes are generally expected through Friday. Winds will be a mix of southerly winds north of Cape Mendocino and northerly winds farther south. Seas will be a mix of a small northwest swell and a couple of southwest swells. Northerly winds return this weekend into early next week, with stronger breezes likely south of Cape Mendocino.

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PZZ450-250415
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
841 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

REST OF TODAY
W wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
S wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

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PZZ470-250415
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
841 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

REST OF TODAY
S wind 5 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 7 seconds.

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PZZ455-250415
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
841 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 20 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ475-250415
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
841 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 20 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 19 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.