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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
253 am pdt fri jul 24 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


pzz530-242215-
san pablo bay, suisun bay, the west delta and  the san francisco
bay north of the bay bridge-
253 am pdt fri jul 24 2026

.today...sw wind 10 to 15 kt. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kt. 
.sat...sw wind 10 to 15 kt. 
.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. 
.mon...sw wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...sw wind 10 to 15 kt. 
.tue...sw wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. 
.tue night...sw wind 10 to 15 kt.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
253 am pdt fri jul 24 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


pzz535-242215-
monterey bay-
253 am pdt fri jul 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
saturday evening...

.today...nw wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and
s 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sat night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.sun...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 7 seconds. 
.sun night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon...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 8 seconds and
s 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.mon night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.tue...nw wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 8 seconds and
s 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 8 seconds.  

locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.


$$

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
253 am pdt fri jul 24 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


pzz540-242215-
coastal waters from point arena to point reyes california out to
10 nm-
253 am pdt fri jul 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and
s 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 6 seconds and s 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and
s 2 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sat night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 6 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.sun...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 6 seconds and sw 2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.sun night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.mon...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.mon night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw
6 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue...nw wind 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft
at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 7 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 17 seconds.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
253 am pdt fri jul 24 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


pzz545-242215-
coastal waters from point reyes to pigeon point california out to
10 nm-
253 am pdt fri jul 24 2026

.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. seas
3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and s 2 ft at
13 seconds. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft
at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sat night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 21 seconds. 
.sun...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 7 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.sun night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.mon night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 8 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds and
s 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 9 seconds and
sw 2 ft at 17 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
0.9 kt at 01:50 pm friday and 2.3 kt at 02:02 am saturday.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
253 am pdt fri jul 24 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


pzz560-242215-
coastal waters from pigeon point to point pinos california out to
10 nm-
253 am pdt fri jul 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday afternoon...

.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.tonight...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 6 seconds and s
2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 7 seconds and
s 2 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sat night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 6 seconds and s
2 ft at 21 seconds. 
.sun...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 7 seconds and
s 2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.sun night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and s
2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.mon...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and
s 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.mon night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 7 seconds and s
2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue...nw wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds and
s 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds and s
2 ft at 17 seconds.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
253 am pdt fri jul 24 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


pzz570-242215-
waters from point arena to point reyes 10-60 nm-
253 am pdt fri jul 24 2026

.today...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas around 5 ft. wave detail: nw
4 ft at 6 seconds and s 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas around 5 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 6 seconds and s 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft
at 7 seconds and s 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sat night...nw wind 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 6 seconds and s 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.sun...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 6 seconds and s 2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.sun night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.mon...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft
at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.mon night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 7 seconds and s
2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue...nw wind 20 to 25 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft
at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw
8 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 17 seconds.  

$$

fzus56 kmtr 240953
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coastal waters forecast for california
national weather service san francisco bay area
253 am pdt fri jul 24 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


pzz575-242215-
waters from pigeon point to point pinos 10-60 nm-
253 am pdt fri jul 24 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.today...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas around 5 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.tonight...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
6 ft at 7 seconds and s 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
.sat...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 7 seconds and s 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.sat night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas around 5 ft. wave detail:
nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and s 2 ft at 21 seconds. 
.sun...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas around 5 ft. wave detail: nw
5 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.sun night...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 6 ft. wave detail: nw
6 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.mon...nw wind 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 7 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft
at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.mon night...nw wind around 20 kt. seas 6 to 8 ft. wave detail:
nw 7 ft at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue...nw wind around 20 kt. seas 7 to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 8 ft
at 8 seconds and s 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.tue night...nw wind 20 to 25 kt. seas 7 to 9 ft. wave detail: nw
8 ft at 8 seconds and s 2 ft at 17 seconds.  

$$