FZUS56 KMTR 150942 CWFMTR Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 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 PZZ500-152215- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Moderate seas continue across the outer waters, while the inner waters see slight to moderate seas through Friday. During this time frame, gentle to fresh northerly breezes continue. Moderate to fresh northerly winds return for the weekend, which will be accompanied with rough seas. $$ PZZ570-152215- Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ571-152215- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ575-152215- Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ576-152215- Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ540-152215- Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ545-152215- Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 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. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 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 15 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 08:52 AM Thursday and 2.7 kt at 07:27 PM Thursday. $$ PZZ560-152215- Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ565-152215- Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. $$ PZZ530-152215- San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W late. .TONIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. .FRI NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. $$ PZZ531-152215- San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. .FRI...E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. .SAT...N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. .SUN...SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. $$ PZZ535-152215- Monterey Bay- 242 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay. $$