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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: 251 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026




Today: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, rising to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Tonight: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Tue: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Tue Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

Wed: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 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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