Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
166 FZUS56 KEKA 041054 CWFEKA Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California National Weather Service Eureka CA 354 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025 WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM PZZ400-042345- 354 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Northerly winds have mostly eased as a trough moves into the area, though remain elevated in the lee of Cape Mendocino. Steep seas continue south of the Cape, with short period waves up to 6 feet pushing into the inner waters. Gentle to moderate conditions will continue through the day Friday. Northerly winds increase again this weekend, with near- gale to gale force gusts possible in the outer waters by Sunday. $$ PZZ450-042345- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 354 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. $$ PZZ470-042345- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 354 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ455-042345- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 354 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...S wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ475-042345- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 354 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$