National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMTR

FZUS56 KMTR 121010
CWFMTR

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
310 AM 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

PZZ500-122315
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

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

Sea state will gradually improve today as northwest winds decrease across our coastal waters, however buoys are still reporting rough seas early this Monday morning. Long period swell increases to 16ft to 18ft by early Tuesday morning and gradually decreases through the rest of the work week.

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PZZ570-122315
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 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, easing to 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N 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.

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PZZ571-122315
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 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 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

THU
N 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.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

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

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PZZ575-122315
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W early this afternoon, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. 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 10 to 15 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.

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PZZ576-122315
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SW early this afternoon, veering to NW late. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 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
N 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 around 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 around 5 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 around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 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 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ540-122315
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
E wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

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
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. 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
NE 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.

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PZZ545-122315
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 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 5 to 10 kt. 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, becoming N 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.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 6 to 8 ft at 20 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 1.7 kt at 06:26 AM Monday and 3.8 kt at 06:13 PM Monday.

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PZZ560-122315
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. 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 10 to 15 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 around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. 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
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ565-122315
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this morning, veering to SW around 5 kt early this afternoon, veering to W late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW 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
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 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
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 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, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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

FRI
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ530-122315
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

TODAY
S wind around 5 kt, veering to N late this morning, backing to SW this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt.

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PZZ531-122315
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW early this afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt late.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.

TUE
E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

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

WED
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable.

THU
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable.

FRI
E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.

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PZZ535-122315
Monterey Bay
310 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this morning, veering to W early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE 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.