PZZ500-210515-
828 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 northerly breezes continue across the waters
through Wednesday. Winds increase later this week to a strong
breeze by Friday. A weak storm system over the eastern Pacific
will result in moderate northwest swell, promoting rough seas
across the northern outer waters on Friday into the weekend.
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PZZ571-210515- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 828 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026 TODAY N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. TONIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. THU NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. FRI N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds. FRI NIGHT N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. $$
PZZ571-210515- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 828 AM PST Tue Jan 20 2026 TODAY N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. TONIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. THU NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. FRI N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds. FRI NIGHT N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. $$