Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
634 FZUS56 KEKA 290502 CWFEKA Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California National Weather Service Eureka CA 1002 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM PZZ400-291730- 1002 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Strong northerly winds will persist in the southern waters through early Thursday with light to moderate winds north of Cape Mendocino. Steep short period seas will crest around 8 feet early in the morning. Winds will gradually weaken by early Friday with calmer conditions into the weekend. Various mid to long period swells are also expected to build in throughout the week into the weekend. $$ PZZ450-291730- Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm- 1002 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 8 ft at 17 seconds. $$ PZZ470-291730- Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 1002 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 9 ft at 17 seconds. $$ PZZ455-291730- Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 1002 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 7 ft at 17 seconds. $$ PZZ475-291730- Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 1002 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 8 ft at 17 seconds. $$