Marine forecast
Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60, CA
- current wind
- 10 kt NW
- Gusts
- 12 kt
- Seas
- 8.9 ft
- Period
- 15 sec
- Air
- 64°F
Observed Tue 12:10 PM | PZZ576
- Gusts now
- 12 kt
- Seas now
- 8.9 ft · 15 sec
- Air
- 64°F
- Water
- 64°F
- 72-hr peak
- 18 kt
In brief
At 12:10 pm PDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 46028 (CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West NW of Morro Bay, CA, 34 miles away) measured wind from the NW at 10 kt, gusting to 12 kt; buoy 46239 measured seas of 8.9 ft. The NWS forecast for Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 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 S 3 ft at 17 seconds. |
| Tonight | N wind 10 to 15 kt. 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 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 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri | N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. |
| Fri Night | N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. |
| Sat | N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. |
| Sat Night | NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 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 | 10 kt NW | 12 kt | — | 64°F |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 8 kt NW | 10 kt | 7.9 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 10 kt NW | 14 kt | 7.5 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 10 kt NW | 12 kt | 7.5 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 8 kt NW | 10 kt | 7.5 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 10 kt NW | 12 kt | 7.9 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 10 kt WNW | 12 kt | 7.2 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 8 kt NW | 12 kt | 7.9 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 8 kt NW | 10 kt | 7.9 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 10 kt NW | 12 kt | 8.2 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 2:50 AM | 10 kt WNW | 14 kt | 8.5 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 1:50 AM | 8 kt WNW | 12 kt | 8.2 ft | 64°F |
Observed Tue 12:10 PM at NDBC buoy 46028 (CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West NW of Morro Bay, CA), 34.3 miles away. Seas from buoy 46239 (Point Sur, CA (157)), 20.0 miles away, at Tue 12:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 today?
Today: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PZZ576 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 Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 right now?
Seas are running 8.9 ft at a 15-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 46028 Tue 12:10 PM, 34.3 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 7.0 ft Tue 12 PM.
What is the water temperature at Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60?
The nearest buoy read 64°F (18°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 PZZ576, 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 46028, 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.