Marine and Coastal Impacts from Imelda; Unsettled Weather in the West

Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine conditions and rip currents to much of the East Coast over the next several days. A series of Pacific frontal systems will bring waves of showers and thunderstorms to portions of northern California and the Pacific Northwest through midweek. Read More >

8NM W San Francisco CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:SW wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SW 11kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain likely after 5am.   Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      S 11kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 10 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.   Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 13kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      SSW 8kt
      5ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 6 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      4-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 12 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

      NW 15kt
      4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      4ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 13kt
      4ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

      W 8kt
      3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:54 am PDT Sep 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Sep 30, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 6, 2025

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast


Today
SW wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
S wind 9 to 11 kt. Rain likely after 5am. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 10 to 13 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 6 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 4 to 5 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 12 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSW 1 to 3 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NW wind 8 to 13 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...WNW 3 to 4 ft and SSW 3 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
W wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 6 feet at 12 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas 5 to 7 feet at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 0.7 kt at 12:16 PM Tuesday and 1.5 kt at 10:50 PM Tuesday.

*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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 37.79°N 122.59°W
Last Update: 2:54 am PDT Sep 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8am PDT Sep 30, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 6, 2025
  Forecast Discussion
  Get as KML Get as XML

RADAR & SATELLITE IMAGES

 Link to Satellite Data