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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KMTR
FZUS56 KMTR 032058
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 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
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158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries...
Northerly to northwesterly breezes will remain gentle to moderate into much of next week, allowing for slight to moderate seas to persist.
PZZ570-040930
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
N wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE 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.
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 8 seconds and
S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ571-040930
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and
S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and
S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ575-040930
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
WED
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
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Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
MON
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
PZZ540-040930
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
PZZ545-040930
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST
..IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 ft at 9 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 2.7 kt at 09:46 PM Saturday and 1.2 kt at 12:08 PM Sunday.
PZZ560-040930
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN 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 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED
N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and
S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 14 seconds.
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Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and
S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
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San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.
SUN
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.
MON
W wind around 5 kt.
MON NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt.
TUE
SW wind around 5 kt.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
WED
SW wind around 5 kt.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
THU
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
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San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt early this evening, becoming light
and variable, then becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight.
SUN
NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight.
MON
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
TUE
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after
midnight.
WED
Light and variable winds, becoming NW around 5 kt in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight.
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Monterey Bay
158 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N late this evening
and overnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
9 seconds.
SUN
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
MON
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.



