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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras
Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,
and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

PZZ500-270430-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...

Gentle to moderate northerly flow will persist over the coastal
waters today. Patchy dense fog will be possible again tonight,
especially in the bays. Seas will continue to subside through
Wednesday. Winds will begin to increase again late week, building
moderate to rough seas.

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PZZ570-270430-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to
8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds and
NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft
at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

$$

PZZ571-270430-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ575-270430-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...N wind around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ576-270430-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
Patchy dense fog.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening.
.FRI...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

$$

PZZ540-270430-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
Patchy dense fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy
dense fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 13 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in
the evening.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 12 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog
after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
Patchy dense fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

$$

PZZ545-270430-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Patchy dense fog in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds.
Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 2 to 3 feet at 13
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 13 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 0.8 kt at 09:11 AM Wednesday and 2.4 kt at 07:47 PM
Wednesday.

$$

PZZ560-270430-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.
Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 12 seconds.
Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.

$$

PZZ565-270430-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds.
Patchy dense fog.

$$

PZZ530-270430-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind around 5 kt. Patchy dense fog.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt in
the afternoon. Patchy dense fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt. Patchy dense fog.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy dense fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Patchy dense fog.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt. Areas of dense fog in the morning.
Patchy dense fog in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Patchy dense fog.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy dense fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight.

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PZZ531-270430-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to N this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 5 kt.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...NW wind around 5 kt.
.THU NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy dense fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Patchy dense fog.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Areas
of dense fog in the morning, then patchy dense fog in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.

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PZZ535-270430-
Monterey Bay-
731 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SAT...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
13 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.


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