FZUS56 KMTR 182105 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026 Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones, and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate to fresh northwesterly breezes will prevail through Monday, bringing hazardous conditions for small craft to the coastal waters Sunday afternoon. Winds will diminish and back to become southerly Tuesday and Wednesday before returning to moderate to fresh northerly breezes Thursday. Rough seas across the outer waters will subside to become moderate Monday, rebuilding to become rough Tuesday. Light rain showers are expected Tuesday through Thursday.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
WED
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
S wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
WED
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
E wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
N wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED
NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
TUE
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt, veering to N around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 ft at 12 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 1.3 kt at 10:13 PM Sunday and 1.0 kt at 12:35 PM Monday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
WED
E wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE
E wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.
WED
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely.
THU
N wind around 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight.
TUE
S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
SW wind around 5 kt. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
WED NIGHT
W wind around 5 kt. A chance of rain.
THU
W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late this evening and early morning, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. .TUE...SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .WED...SE wind around 5 kt. Rain likely. .WED NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. A chance of rain. .THU...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 205 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .WED...E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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