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Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545)
Issued by: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, CA
Last Update: 257 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
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Tonight: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

Tue: W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

Tue Night: NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed: N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

Wed Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Thu: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Thu Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat: NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night: NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

.....san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast.....

in the deep water channel...mixed seas of 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds.

across the bar...swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 2.6 kt at 02:24 am tuesday and 2.1 kt at 03:12 pm tuesday.







Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 nm (PZZ545)

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