Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

Text forecast

Updated 2:40am PDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through This Afternoon

Today

NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.

Tonight

W wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

Columbus Day

SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Mon Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

Wed

N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu

N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Thu Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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