Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 842 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026


Today: E wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt early this afternoon, veering to W around 5 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

Tonight: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Wed: NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.

Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Thu: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri Night: NW 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.

Sat: N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 nm (PZZ540)

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