FZUS56 KMTR 020321 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 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 821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Light northwesterly breezes with occasional moderate breezes will persist through the week with slight to moderate wind driven seas. Tropical cyclone activity will produce long period southerly swell for the end of the week into the weekend.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain and drizzle this evening, then a slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. A chance of drizzle after midnight.
THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a chance of drizzle in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle late this evening and early morning.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of drizzle after midnight.
THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of drizzle. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of drizzle. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW late. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog this evening. A chance of drizzle. A slight chance of rain late this evening. A chance of rain after midnight.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle.
WED NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of drizzle. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of drizzle. Rain, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of drizzle after midnight.
THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of drizzle. Rain, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 4 ft at 14 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 1.5 kt at 08:34 AM Wednesday and 3.6 kt at 08:24 PM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening, backing to SE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain and drizzle in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
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 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind around 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
WED
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, backing to S late. A slight chance of drizzle late.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A chance of drizzle after midnight.
THU
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of drizzle. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt late this evening and early morning, backing to S late. .WED...S wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of drizzle. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. .FRI...W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 821 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening, backing to S after midnight, backing to SE around 5 kt late. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle late this evening and overnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight. .THU...S wind around 5 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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