Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Millbrae, CA
April 18, 2025 4:36 PM PDT (23:36 UTC) Change Location
![]() | Sunrise 6:28 AM Sunset 7:49 PM Moonrise 12:00 AM Moonset 8:47 AM |
PZZ545 Coastal Waters From Point Reyes To Pigeon Point California Out To 10 Nm- 223 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight - NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat - SW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: nw 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat night - W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 11 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun - SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Sun night - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Mon - NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Mon night - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Tue - NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Tue night - NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Wed - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 8 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Wed night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds.
- .san francisco bar/fourfathom bank forecast - - .
in the deep water channel - .mixed seas of 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.
across the bar - .mixed seas of 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 0.6 kt at 10:07 pm Friday and 2.5 kt at 08:17 am Saturday.
in the deep water channel - .mixed seas of 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.
across the bar - .mixed seas of 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb current of 0.6 kt at 10:07 pm Friday and 2.5 kt at 08:17 am Saturday.
PZZ500 223 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 18 2025
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
northerly flow will gradually increase Friday night and early Saturday as a weak cold front approaches from the north. Winds will be strongest north of point reyes over the outer waters. The increasing winds will result in a building northerly fresh swell. Stronger northerly winds will last into the next week.
northerly flow will gradually increase Friday night and early Saturday as a weak cold front approaches from the north. Winds will be strongest north of point reyes over the outer waters. The increasing winds will result in a building northerly fresh swell. Stronger northerly winds will last into the next week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Millbrae, CA

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Coyote Point Marina Click for Map Fri -- 12:47 AM PDT Moonrise Fri -- 03:18 AM PDT 6.78 feet High Tide Fri -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise Fri -- 09:47 AM PDT Moonset Fri -- 10:36 AM PDT 0.03 feet Low Tide Fri -- 06:11 PM PDT 5.09 feet High Tide Fri -- 07:47 PM PDT Sunset Fri -- 10:45 PM PDT 3.64 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Coyote Point Marina, San Francisco Bay, California, Tide feet
12 am |
4.5 |
1 am |
5.4 |
2 am |
6.3 |
3 am |
6.8 |
4 am |
6.6 |
5 am |
5.9 |
6 am |
4.7 |
7 am |
3.2 |
8 am |
1.7 |
9 am |
0.7 |
10 am |
0.1 |
11 am |
0.1 |
12 pm |
0.5 |
1 pm |
1.3 |
2 pm |
2.3 |
3 pm |
3.3 |
4 pm |
4.2 |
5 pm |
4.8 |
6 pm |
5.1 |
7 pm |
5 |
8 pm |
4.6 |
9 pm |
4.1 |
10 pm |
3.7 |
11 pm |
3.7 |
Oyster Point 2.8 mi E Click for Map Fri -- 12:47 AM PDT Moonrise Fri -- 01:20 AM PDT 0.42 knots Max Flood Fri -- 03:46 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 06:29 AM PDT Sunrise Fri -- 08:15 AM PDT -1.44 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 09:46 AM PDT Moonset Fri -- 11:39 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 02:50 PM PDT 0.68 knots Max Flood Fri -- 06:42 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 07:47 PM PDT Sunset Fri -- 08:59 PM PDT -0.44 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 10:51 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Oyster Point 2.8 mi E, South San Francisco Bay, California Current, knots
12 am |
0.3 |
1 am |
0.4 |
2 am |
0.4 |
3 am |
0.2 |
4 am |
-0.1 |
5 am |
-0.4 |
6 am |
-0.8 |
7 am |
-1.2 |
8 am |
-1.4 |
9 am |
-1.3 |
10 am |
-0.8 |
11 am |
-0.3 |
12 pm |
0.1 |
1 pm |
0.4 |
2 pm |
0.6 |
3 pm |
0.7 |
4 pm |
0.6 |
5 pm |
0.4 |
6 pm |
0.2 |
7 pm |
-0.1 |
8 pm |
-0.3 |
9 pm |
-0.4 |
10 pm |
-0.2 |
11 pm |
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Area Discussion for San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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FXUS66 KMTR 182116 AFDMTR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 216 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 207 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Seasonal to slightly above normal temperatures in the mid to upper 70s are expected through Tuesday. Cooler temperatures and some potential for light rain return mid next week.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 207 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
While not quite as deep as yesterday, the marine layer was deep enough to support a fairly impressive layer of cloud cover across the Bay Area and Central Coast. Cloud cover is rapidly dissipating with most sites expected to clear by early this afternoon. As of 1PM most sites are in the mid to upper 50s but temperatures should start to rise rapidly as cloud cover clears out. High temperatures today are forecast to peak in the upper 60s to mid 70s. As we head into the evening/overnight hours, the marine layer will compress to around 500 ft as high pressure builds. This will help to keep any stratus that is able to develop confined to coastal regions, to the Monterey Bay, and to the San Francisco Bay shoreline. With clearer skies forecast overnight across the interior the question becomes, what about fog? Well it all comes down to moisture. High resolution guidance is showing much lower PWAT values across the region (generally less than 0.5") tonight in comparison to the past few nights. The combination of lower PWAT values and a compressed marine layer suggests that any moisture will be confined to the coast and not extend into the interior Bay Area/Central Coast. The two main factors contributing to drier interior overnight conditions would be our building high pressure/ridging and continued offshore flow Friday evening into early Saturday morning. This offshore flow will be light, but, it should serve to transport drier, continental air into the Bay Area overnight thus decreasing moisture across the interior and inhibiting widespread fog development.
Diving a little deeper into offshore flow, generally light offshore winds have been observed across the region. The exceptions are the highest peaks of the North Bay Interior Mountains where Mt.
St. Helena West (elevation 4340 ft) reported a peak gust of 57 mph early this morning. Elsewhere, winds have generally been calmer with peak winds between 20-35 mph observed. The synoptic setup remains progressive with the positively tilted trough set to weaken and eject eastward while high pressure continues over the West Coast. Winds will then transition from offshore back to onshore again by early to mid Saturday morning (remaining light)
as ridging becomes more zonal/less positively tilted over the West Coast.
LONG TERM
(Saturday night through next Thursday)
Issued at 207 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Saturday night into Sunday, a weak shortwave trough will move through the region before zonal flow and ridging redevelop Sunday through Tuesday. The main impact of this shortwave will be to deepen the marine layer Saturday into Sunday and bring more widespread overcast conditions and some potential for fog to both the coast and interior regions. By Sunday night, zonal flow will again dominate with the marine layer expected to compress below 500 ft.
Temperatures will remain fairly seasonal through Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s across the interior and upper 50s to mid 60s along the coast with overnight temperatures in the 40s to low 50s.
Minor HeatRisk, primarily impacting those incredibly sensitive to heat, is forecast across urban areas through mid next week. If you are sensitive to heat, remember to take breaks while outdoors and drink plenty of water.
The pattern changes mid week when an upper level trough is set to deepen and move into the West Coast. Cluster guidance has come into slightly better agreement (in comparison to yesterday) that troughing will develop mid week but there is still variance as to how deep the trough will be. Temperatures are expected to drop, becoming below seasonal normals, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, as this trough moves inland Wednesday and Thursday. Ensemble guidance indicates some potential for light rain as this system arrives but confidence is low as to the exact amounts. The CPC has below normal temperatures and leaning above normal precipitation continuing from the middle of next week through the end of April.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1034 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Another morning with a pesky marine layer. Obs, satellite, and ACARS show depth still 2k feet deep. As such, clearing/thinning has been slow going. Therefore, many TAF sites were pushed back 30-60 min on clearing times or closer toward 19Z. Some stratus lurking this afternoon, but trending toward VFR. Tonight is low confidence as offshore flow develops at 2500 ft, but doesn't mix down until Saturday morning. Some compression of the marine layer is expected with impacts closer to the coast and immediate bay shoreline. Conf for tafs is medium today and low tonight.
Vicinity of SFO...Cigs will linger through 19z. Some thinning on cams/satellite, but delayed from prev taf. VFR this afternoon with onshore flow. Tonight, low cigs sneak through the GG and in the Gap, but conf is low on impacting SFO. Therefore, SFO will remain VFR. The same can be said across the Bay at OAK.
SFO Bridge Approach...Thinning quicker over approach and clearing earlier is expected 1830-19z.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Cigs lingering through 19z. VFR this afternoon and early return tonight.
MARINE
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 859 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Weak high pressure off the California coast will maintain light to moderate winds today with decreasing seas. Breezy winds build in the northern outer waters for Friday night with lighter winds expected for the inner waters. Seas and winds become more elevated into the weekend into the next work week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 216 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 207 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Seasonal to slightly above normal temperatures in the mid to upper 70s are expected through Tuesday. Cooler temperatures and some potential for light rain return mid next week.
SHORT TERM
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 207 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
While not quite as deep as yesterday, the marine layer was deep enough to support a fairly impressive layer of cloud cover across the Bay Area and Central Coast. Cloud cover is rapidly dissipating with most sites expected to clear by early this afternoon. As of 1PM most sites are in the mid to upper 50s but temperatures should start to rise rapidly as cloud cover clears out. High temperatures today are forecast to peak in the upper 60s to mid 70s. As we head into the evening/overnight hours, the marine layer will compress to around 500 ft as high pressure builds. This will help to keep any stratus that is able to develop confined to coastal regions, to the Monterey Bay, and to the San Francisco Bay shoreline. With clearer skies forecast overnight across the interior the question becomes, what about fog? Well it all comes down to moisture. High resolution guidance is showing much lower PWAT values across the region (generally less than 0.5") tonight in comparison to the past few nights. The combination of lower PWAT values and a compressed marine layer suggests that any moisture will be confined to the coast and not extend into the interior Bay Area/Central Coast. The two main factors contributing to drier interior overnight conditions would be our building high pressure/ridging and continued offshore flow Friday evening into early Saturday morning. This offshore flow will be light, but, it should serve to transport drier, continental air into the Bay Area overnight thus decreasing moisture across the interior and inhibiting widespread fog development.
Diving a little deeper into offshore flow, generally light offshore winds have been observed across the region. The exceptions are the highest peaks of the North Bay Interior Mountains where Mt.
St. Helena West (elevation 4340 ft) reported a peak gust of 57 mph early this morning. Elsewhere, winds have generally been calmer with peak winds between 20-35 mph observed. The synoptic setup remains progressive with the positively tilted trough set to weaken and eject eastward while high pressure continues over the West Coast. Winds will then transition from offshore back to onshore again by early to mid Saturday morning (remaining light)
as ridging becomes more zonal/less positively tilted over the West Coast.
LONG TERM
(Saturday night through next Thursday)
Issued at 207 PM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Saturday night into Sunday, a weak shortwave trough will move through the region before zonal flow and ridging redevelop Sunday through Tuesday. The main impact of this shortwave will be to deepen the marine layer Saturday into Sunday and bring more widespread overcast conditions and some potential for fog to both the coast and interior regions. By Sunday night, zonal flow will again dominate with the marine layer expected to compress below 500 ft.
Temperatures will remain fairly seasonal through Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s across the interior and upper 50s to mid 60s along the coast with overnight temperatures in the 40s to low 50s.
Minor HeatRisk, primarily impacting those incredibly sensitive to heat, is forecast across urban areas through mid next week. If you are sensitive to heat, remember to take breaks while outdoors and drink plenty of water.
The pattern changes mid week when an upper level trough is set to deepen and move into the West Coast. Cluster guidance has come into slightly better agreement (in comparison to yesterday) that troughing will develop mid week but there is still variance as to how deep the trough will be. Temperatures are expected to drop, becoming below seasonal normals, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, as this trough moves inland Wednesday and Thursday. Ensemble guidance indicates some potential for light rain as this system arrives but confidence is low as to the exact amounts. The CPC has below normal temperatures and leaning above normal precipitation continuing from the middle of next week through the end of April.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1034 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Another morning with a pesky marine layer. Obs, satellite, and ACARS show depth still 2k feet deep. As such, clearing/thinning has been slow going. Therefore, many TAF sites were pushed back 30-60 min on clearing times or closer toward 19Z. Some stratus lurking this afternoon, but trending toward VFR. Tonight is low confidence as offshore flow develops at 2500 ft, but doesn't mix down until Saturday morning. Some compression of the marine layer is expected with impacts closer to the coast and immediate bay shoreline. Conf for tafs is medium today and low tonight.
Vicinity of SFO...Cigs will linger through 19z. Some thinning on cams/satellite, but delayed from prev taf. VFR this afternoon with onshore flow. Tonight, low cigs sneak through the GG and in the Gap, but conf is low on impacting SFO. Therefore, SFO will remain VFR. The same can be said across the Bay at OAK.
SFO Bridge Approach...Thinning quicker over approach and clearing earlier is expected 1830-19z.
Monterey Bay Terminals...Cigs lingering through 19z. VFR this afternoon and early return tonight.
MARINE
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 859 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Weak high pressure off the California coast will maintain light to moderate winds today with decreasing seas. Breezy winds build in the northern outer waters for Friday night with lighter winds expected for the inner waters. Seas and winds become more elevated into the weekend into the next work week.
MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday for Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 10-60 NM.
Wind History for Redwood City, CA
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Airport Reports
Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KSFO SAN FRANCISCO INTL,CA | 3 sm | 40 min | WNW 17 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 61°F | 48°F | 63% | 29.99 | |
KHAF HALF MOON BAY,CA | 8 sm | 21 min | NW 07 | 6 sm | Overcast | Mist | 54°F | 54°F | 100% | 30.03 |
KSQL SAN CARLOS,CA | 9 sm | 46 min | WNW 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 66°F | 50°F | 56% | 29.99 | |
KOAK METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL,CA | 13 sm | 43 min | WNW 16 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 63°F | 48°F | 59% | 30.00 | |
KHWD HAYWARD EXECUTIVE,CA | 15 sm | 42 min | W 13 | 10 sm | Clear | 66°F | 50°F | 56% | 29.99 | |
KPAO PALO ALTO,CA | 17 sm | 49 min | NNW 12 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 54°F | 68% | 29.99 | |
KNUQ MOFFETT FEDERAL AFLD,CA | 21 sm | 21 min | NNW 15 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 52°F | 68% | 29.98 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KSFO
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KSFO
Wind History Graph: SFO
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of Central West Coast
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