Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
000 FZUS56 KMTR 151512 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 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 PZZ500-160415- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Surface high pressure will support a fresh to strong northwesterly breezes with moderate seas through mid-week. Gale force gusts are likely near the coastal jet regions of Point Reyes and Point Sur. An eastward passing upper level trough combining with a strengthening onshore pressure gradient will result in gusty onshore winds across the bays Monday afternoon and evening. $$ PZZ570-160415- Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Occasional gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ571-160415- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ575-160415- Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ576-160415- Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ540-160415- Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ545-160415- Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 15 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas 4 to 6 feet at 15 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 1.1 kt at 08:55 PM Sunday and 3.0 kt at 07:59 AM Monday. $$ PZZ560-160415- Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ565-160415- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ PZZ530-160415- San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .JUNETEENTH...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. $$ PZZ531-160415- San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. .TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. .JUNETEENTH...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. $$ PZZ535-160415- Monterey Bay- 812 AM PDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. $$