FZUS56 KMTR 221553 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 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 853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Scattered light showers continue to drift to the southeast through the southern waters this morning and will exit the region this afternoon. A moderate northwest breeze will develop this afternoon, then increase on Thursday to a fresh northwest breeze. Wind and seas will begin to gradually subside on Friday, continuing into the weekend.
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind around 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
TODAY
W wind around 10 kt, veering to NW late this morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
W wind around 10 kt, veering to NW this afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NW late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 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 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
W wind 5 to 10 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 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 feet at 13 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 1.0 kt at 10:05 PM Wednesday and 2.9 kt at 08:53 AM Thursday.
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely early this morning. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI
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.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM-
853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
TODAY
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W late. Showers likely this morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind around 5 kt.
THU
NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.
FRI
SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
SUN NIGHT
W wind around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026
TODAY
SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Rain likely this morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
THU
Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight.
FRI
SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt.
SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
Monterey Bay- 853 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
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