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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: 240 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026
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Tonight: NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Mon: W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Mon Night: NW 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.

Tue: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Wed: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Thu: 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 14 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.







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

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