FZUS56 KMTR 170315 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 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 815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Fresh to strong north winds across the northern outer waters result in hazardous seas through tomorrow morning. However, onshore pushes will bring moderate to fresh south to southwest winds for the San Pablo and San Francisco Bays during the afternoon and evening hours, as well as near the coast from Point Sur north to Point Pinos and Pigeon Point to the Golden Gate. Otherwise, generally light to gentle winds into the weekend. Seas will remain slight to moderate into the weekend with a low south- southwesterly swell across most of the coastal waters.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this evening. Areas of dense fog late this evening and early morning, then patchy dense fog late.
WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 7 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. .JUNETEENTH...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of drizzle. .JUNETEENTH...S wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and early morning.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Areas of drizzle. .JUNETEENTH...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of drizzle in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this evening, then areas of dense fog late this evening and overnight.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
WED NIGHT
SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .JUNETEENTH...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening.
THU
S 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 SW 4 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 20 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 4.0 kt at 06:00 AM Wednesday and 1.5 kt at 07:30 PM Wednesday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind around 5 kt, backing to S around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.
THU
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
SW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight.
WED
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
THU
S 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 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .JUNETEENTH...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late.
WED
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .JUNETEENTH...SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late.
WED
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
THU
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. .JUNETEENTH...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
SAT
SW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Monterey Bay- 815 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026 .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this evening and overnight. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .JUNETEENTH...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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