FZUS56 KLOX 232005 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1026 mb surface high was 950 NM NW of Point Conception, while a 997 mb low was about 880 NM NW of Seattle, WA.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 9 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
MON N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. local gusts to 25 kt in the early evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 4 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
MON NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
THU Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
MON Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
SUN Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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