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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: 837 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026		Print



Today: NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle late this morning and afternoon.

Tonight: NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave detail: NW 11 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of very light drizzle in the evening.

Wed: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 12 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Thu: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

Thu Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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

Fri Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.






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

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