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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMTR

FZUS56 KMTR 241602
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 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

PZZ500-250515
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

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

Northwest light to moderate breezes continue into Tuesday and gradually increase to fresh by the middle of the week. Wind driven seas remain slight to moderate, though a long period swell is expected to approach our coastal waters by the end of the week. Smoke from the Timber Fire continues to impact visibility to as low as 2 miles along the Big Sur coast.

PZZ570-250515
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

PZZ571-250515
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ575-250515
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ576-250515
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind around 20 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ540-250515
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU 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 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 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 13 seconds.

PZZ545-250515
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST

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IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 ft at 12 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 1.3 kt at 03:01 PM Monday and 1.9 kt at 03:07 AM Tuesday.

PZZ560-250515
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ565-250515
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ530-250515
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.

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

TUE
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

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

WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.

PZZ531-250515
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.

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

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

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

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

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

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

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt.

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

PZZ535-250515
Monterey Bay
902 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

TUE
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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