PZZ500-291630-
840 PM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Northerly flow will increase as high pressure builds to the
north. Fresh to strong breezes will result in locally hazardous
conditions to small craft, especially the outer waters north of
Point Reyes. The stronger winds will also produce a fresh swell of
8 to 12 feet through Friday.
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PZZ535-291630- Monterey Bay- 840 PM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming N late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. WED NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. THU NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. FRI NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. SUN W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. $$
PZZ535-291630- Monterey Bay- 840 PM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming N late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. WED NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. THU NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. FRI NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. SUN W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. $$