FZUS56 KLOX 162129 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... 129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 21Z or 1 PM PST, a 1001 mb low was over northwest San Luis Obispo county with an associated cold front extending south. This frontal system will continue to cross the waters through today, bringing strong southerly winds and hazardous seas. There is a chance of thunderstorms through this evening. Hazards with storms may include gusty and erratic winds, lightning, small hail, and waterspouts.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms this evening, then a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
TUE
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
WED
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 13 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
TUE
SW to W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds, W 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, building to 15 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 15 ft at 13 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
WED
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 14 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
TUE
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 15 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
WED
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 16 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 15 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and NW 13 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms this evening, then a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
TUE
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
WED
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
THU
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
WED
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 129 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain with a chance of tstms after midnight.
WED
W wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
THU
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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