PZZ500-121015-
257 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Fresh to strong northwest winds persist into Thursday with
occasional near gale force gusts possible tonight across the
northern outer waters. Wind driven rough seas continue to build up
to 12 feet across areas with strong breezes. A long period southerly
swell gradually increases to 17 to 19 seconds by the end of the
week. Visibility impacts due to haze and smoke is possible across
the coastal waters due to an active fire on the Big Sur coastline.
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PZZ545-121015- Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 257 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening and early morning, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. WED SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the evening. FRI SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SAT W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. ..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 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 1.9 kt at 04:16 PM Tuesday and 3.3 kt at 04:28 AM Wednesday. $$
PZZ545-121015- Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 257 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening and early morning, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. WED SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the evening. FRI SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SAT W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. ..SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 1.9 kt at 04:16 PM Tuesday and 3.3 kt at 04:28 AM Wednesday. $$