FZUS56 KMTR 291538
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
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
PZZ500-300430-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Fresh to strong northwesterly breezes will continue over the
coastal waters with gale force gusts over the southern inner
coastal waters through Thursday night. Strong and gusty northwest
winds will continue to pose a threat to small craft due to steep
wind waves through much of the forecast period.
$$
PZZ570-300430-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to
12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 14 to
19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 18 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 19 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: N 19 ft
at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 18 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
$$
PZZ571-300430-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW
15 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 19 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
18 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 18 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 17 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ575-300430-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 11 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 16 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 16 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 16 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ576-300430-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
14 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ540-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW
13 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds,
NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ545-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog
after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW
9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 11
seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas 5 to 7 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum ebb
current of 1.3 kt at 07:35 PM Thursday and 3.9 kt at 06:42 AM
Friday.
$$
PZZ560-300430-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S
2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ565-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with
frequent gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 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 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
$$
PZZ530-300430-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
$$
PZZ531-300430-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
$$
PZZ535-300430-
Monterey Bay-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
$$
CWFMTR
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
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
PZZ500-300430-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...
Fresh to strong northwesterly breezes will continue over the
coastal waters with gale force gusts over the southern inner
coastal waters through Thursday night. Strong and gusty northwest
winds will continue to pose a threat to small craft due to steep
wind waves through much of the forecast period.
$$
PZZ570-300430-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, building to
12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, building to 14 to
19 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 18 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 19 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds.
.MON...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: N 19 ft
at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 18 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
$$
PZZ571-300430-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, building to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW
15 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 19 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
18 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 18 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 17 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ575-300430-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 11 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 13 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 16 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 16 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 16 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ576-300430-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
14 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ540-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW
13 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds,
NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ545-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog
after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW
9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....
IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 11
seconds.
ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas 5 to 7 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum ebb
current of 1.3 kt at 07:35 PM Thursday and 3.9 kt at 06:42 AM
Friday.
$$
PZZ560-300430-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S
2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds.
$$
PZZ565-300430-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with
frequent gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 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 3 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
19 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds.
$$
PZZ530-300430-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
$$
PZZ531-300430-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light and variable winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
$$
PZZ535-300430-
Monterey Bay-
838 AM PDT Thu May 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.SAT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.
$$