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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
232 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026

WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

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232 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Northerly winds are
trending higher across the waters. The stronger winds and larger
short period seas will remain around and south of Cape Mendocino
where some localized areas of gale conditions will develop. A
persistent small long period southerly swell is reinforced by a
second swell Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure will strengthen
through the weekend, bringing increased chances for gale strength
northerlies.

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Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
232 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft
at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.

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Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
232 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

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Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
232 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

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Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
232 AM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
.WED...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
9 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft
at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail:
N 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

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