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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: 845 AM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026		Print

Today: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Tonight: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sat: N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

Sun: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

Sun Night: NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.






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

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