PZZ500-202315-
242 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Gentle to moderate breeze continues across the waters early this
week. Winds increase late week to a strong breeze by Friday. Weak
storm system over the eastern Pacific will result in moderate
northwest swell as well, promoting rough seas across the northern
outer waters.
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PZZ565-202315- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 242 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026 TODAY N wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds. TONIGHT NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds. WED S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. FRI NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. SAT NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$
PZZ565-202315- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 242 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026 TODAY N wind around 5 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds. TONIGHT NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds. WED S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. FRI NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. SAT NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$