FZUS56 KLOX 072113 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 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 1024 mb surface high was 450 NM W of Seattle, while a 1009 mb low was 120 NM S of Las Vegas. Hurricane Rachel was 800 NM SSW of Los Angeles currently moving towards the west-northwest. Southerly swells will affect the coastal waters through at least early next week.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 9 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
MON
SE wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds, NW 7 ft at 17 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds, S 4 ft at 17 seconds and NW 2 ft at 22 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds, S 3 ft at 17 seconds and NW 9 ft at 18 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds, NW 7 ft at 16 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds, NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
TONIGHT
NW to W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
Eastern Portion, W wind 20 to 25 kt. Western Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON
S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 213 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
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