Marine forecast
Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60, CA
- current wind
- 12 kt NNW
- Gusts
- 16 kt
- Seas
- 4.6 ft
- Period
- 10 sec
- Air
- 62°F
Observed Tue 12:10 PM | PZZ575
- Gusts now
- 16 kt
- Seas now
- 4.6 ft · 10 sec
- Air
- 62°F
- Water
- 63°F
- 72-hr peak
- 18 kt
In brief
At 12:10 pm PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 46042 (MONTEREY - 27NM WNW of Monterey, CA, 15 miles away) measured wind from the NNW at 12 kt, gusting to 16 kt; buoy 46012 measured seas of 4.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60, CA issued at 8:30 am PDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 18 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 7 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 17 seconds. |
| Tonight | NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. |
| Wed | NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Thu | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Thu Night | N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri Night | N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. |
| Sat | N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. |
| Sat Night | NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. |
Issued Tue 8:30 AM by San Francisco Bay Area (product CWFMTR).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12:10 PM | 12 kt NNW | 16 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 8 kt NNW | 14 kt | 8.5 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 10 kt N | 12 kt | 9.2 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 8 kt N | 10 kt | 7.9 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 8 kt N | 10 kt | 7.9 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 12 kt N | 14 kt | 8.5 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 8 kt NNW | 12 kt | 7.9 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 4 kt NNE | 6 kt | 8.2 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 6 kt N | 8 kt | 8.5 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 8 kt NNE | 10 kt | 8.9 ft | 62°F |
| Tue 2:50 AM | 6 kt N | 8 kt | 8.5 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 1:50 AM | 6 kt NNW | 8 kt | 8.5 ft | 63°F |
Observed Tue 12:10 PM at NDBC buoy 46042 (MONTEREY - 27NM WNW of Monterey, CA), 15.2 miles away. Seas from buoy 46012 (HALF MOON BAY - 24NM SSW of San Francisco, CA), 34.2 miles away, at Tue 12:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 today?
Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 17 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ575 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 Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 right now?
Seas are running 4.6 ft at a 10-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 46042 Tue 12:10 PM, 15.2 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 7.0 ft Tue 12 PM.
What is the water temperature at Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60?
The nearest buoy read 63°F (17°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 PZZ575, 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 46042, 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.