Marine forecast
Point Reyes to Pigeon Point, CA
- current wind
- 10 kt NW
- Gusts
- 12 kt
- Seas
- 5.9 ft
- Water
- 60°F
- 72-hr peak
- 15 kt
Observed Tue 12:10 PM | PZZ545
- Gusts now
- 12 kt
- Seas now
- 5.9 ft
- Water
- 60°F
- 72-hr peak
- 15 kt
- Peak seas
- 4 ft
In brief
At 12:10 pm PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 46026 (SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA, 7 miles away) measured wind from the NW at 10 kt, gusting to 12 kt, with seas of 5.9 ft. The NWS forecast for Point Reyes to Pigeon Point, CA issued at 8:30 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 15 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 4 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. |
| Tonight | NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. |
| Wed | NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Thu | N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Thu Night | NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri | N wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri Night | NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. |
| Sat | NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. |
| Sat Night | NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST..... IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 5 to 7 ft at 17 seconds. ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break, particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of 3.6 kt at 06:35 PM Tuesday and 1.2 kt at 08:00 AM Wednesday. |
Issued Tue 8:30 AM by San Francisco Bay Area (product CWFMTR).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12:10 PM | 10 kt NW | 12 kt | 5.9 ft | 60°F |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 10 kt NW | 12 kt | 5.2 ft | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 8 kt NW | 10 kt | 5.9 ft | 60°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 6 kt NNW | 8 kt | 5.9 ft | 60°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 8 kt NNW | 10 kt | 5.6 ft | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 8 kt N | 10 kt | 5.9 ft | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 8 kt N | 8 kt | 6.2 ft | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 6 kt NNW | 8 kt | 5.9 ft | 60°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 4 kt NNW | 6 kt | 5.9 ft | 60°F |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 4 kt N | 6 kt | 5.6 ft | 60°F |
| Tue 2:50 AM | 6 kt N | 8 kt | 5.6 ft | — |
| Tue 1:50 AM | 4 kt NW | 6 kt | 5.9 ft | — |
Observed Tue 12:10 PM at NDBC buoy 46026 (SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA), 6.9 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Point Reyes to Pigeon Point today?
Today: N wind around 5 kt, backing to NW early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Point Reyes to Pigeon Point?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ545 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Point Reyes to Pigeon Point right now?
Seas are running 5.9 ft, measured at NDBC buoy 46026 Tue 12:10 PM, 6.9 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 4.0 ft Tue 12 PM.
What is the water temperature at Point Reyes to Pigeon Point?
The nearest buoy read 60°F (16°C) at Tue 12:10 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PZZ545, issued by San Francisco Bay Area, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFMTR, issued Tue 8:30 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 46026, read Tue 12:10 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 12:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.