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12NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:ENE wind around 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      ENE 14kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind 17 to 20 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NNW 1 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      ENE 20kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:ENE wind 16 to 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.   Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      ENE 18kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:ENE wind 15 to 17 kt. Rain, mainly after 10am.   Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      ENE 17kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:E wind around 14 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      E 14kt
      3ft

    • New Year's Day

      New Year's Day:S wind 12 to 14 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind 15 to 19 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      SSE 19kt
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSE wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain.   Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      SSE 24kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind around 19 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Rain.   Mixed swell...WSW 4 ft and S 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

      S 19kt
      7ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Overnight
ENE wind around 14 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind 17 to 20 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...NNW 1 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds becoming SSW. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
ENE wind 16 to 18 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Wednesday
ENE wind 15 to 17 kt. Rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...WNW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
E wind around 14 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
New Year's Day
S wind 12 to 14 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SSE wind 15 to 19 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
SSE wind around 24 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and S 4 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Friday Night
S wind around 19 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Rain. Mixed swell...WSW 4 ft and S 4 to 5 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 9 to 12 feet at 9 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 10 to 14 feet at 9 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.3 kt at 12:16 AM Tuesday and 3.7 kt at 12:29 PM Tuesday.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.78°N 122.67°W
Last Update: 12:27 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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