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10NM SSW San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds  decreasing to  at 8 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑NNE 9kt
      4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds  decreasing to  at 12 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 8kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NE wind 7 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 9kt
      5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NNE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 6kt
      5-6ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NE wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NE wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      NE 9kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ENE wind 7 to 9 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 9kt
      4ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSE 6kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain.   Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 7kt
      4-5ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:54 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds decreasing to at 8 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
NNW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 16 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NE wind 7 to 9 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 6 ft at 15 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NNE wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 7 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday
NE wind 8 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NE wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
ENE wind 7 to 9 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE around 6 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
SE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 5 feet at 15 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 3.3 kt at 11:45 AM Wednesday and 1.1 kt at 01:01 AM Thursday.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 37.62°N 122.51°W
Last Update: 4:54 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
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