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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 290955
CWFEKA

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
255 AM PDT Sat Mar 29 2025

WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

PZZ400-292215
255 AM PDT Sat Mar 29 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
Winds are to remain light through the daylight hours today. The current large westerly swell will continue to decay. Conditions will be become relatively calm through today before southerly winds develop this evening. There is the potential for another round of gales and associated wind waves from the south on Sunday morning.


PZZ450-292215
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm
255 AM PDT Sat Mar 29 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
E wind 5 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

TUE
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.


PZZ470-292215
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm
255 AM PDT Sat Mar 29 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE wind 5 kt, veering to S this afternoon. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

MON
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

TUE
W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 12 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 11 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.


PZZ455-292215
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm
255 AM PDT Sat Mar 29 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N wind 5 kt, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely.

WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.


PZZ475-292215
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm
255 AM PDT Sat Mar 29 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW this afternoon. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN
SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

TUE
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.