NAVTEX Marine Forecast (San Francisco, CA)

FZPN23 KWNM 060951
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
251 AM PDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A weak trough along the California coast will persist
today through Thu while high pressure remains centered NW of the
waters through Wed night. On Thu, ridging and high pressure slide
south to just west of the N waters as troughing increases to the
north by Thu night. On Fri, a cold front enters the northern
waters and weakens as it moves south Fri night. A strong coastal
trough redevelops on Sat as high pressure develops to the NW by
Sat night.  

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas


.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.