PZZ500-182315-
240 AM PST Sun Jan 18 2026
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Gentle to moderate northeast to east breezes persist across the
San Pablo Bay, the Delta, and through the Golden Gate through
early next week while light to gentle northeast to north winds
continue across the rest of the coastal waters. Low seas continue
today, with a northwest swell building to 5 to 6 feet by early to
mid week.
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PZZ565-182315- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 18 2026 TODAY N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 16 seconds. TONIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. MON NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. TUE E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. TUE NIGHT NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. WED E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. WED NIGHT N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds. $$
PZZ565-182315- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 18 2026 TODAY N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 16 seconds. TONIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. MON NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. TUE E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. TUE NIGHT NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. WED E wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. WED NIGHT N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds. $$