National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMTR

FZUS56 KMTR 020344
CWFMTR

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 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

PZZ500-021615
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

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

Rough to very rough (9-14 ft) wind driven seas will continue to build through Sunday from strong to near gale force northwest winds. Our northern coastal zones and the Big Sur coastline will have frequent gale force gusts and occasional storm force gusts. The southerly long period swell will continue to weaken tonight into Sunday.

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PZZ570-021615
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ571-021615
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ575-021615
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt until early morning. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ576-021615
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

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PZZ540-021615
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
E wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ545-021615
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt early this evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 7 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 2.9 kt at 07:20 AM Sunday and 2.3 kt at 07:56 PM Sunday.

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PZZ560-021615
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ565-021615
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight.

WED
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ530-021615
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

WED
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

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PZZ531-021615
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

SUN
SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

TUE
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.

THU
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

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PZZ535-021615
Monterey Bay
844 PM PDT Sat Aug 1 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

MON
S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.

TUE
S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog.

WED
Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog.

THU
Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

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