FZUS56 KLOX 090735 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 06Z or 11 PM PDT, a 1026 mb surface high was 1000 NM NW of Los Angeles, while a 1003 mb thermal low was over southeastern California. Tropical Storm Rachel was 750 NM SW of Los Angeles currently moving towards the northwest, then it is expected to make a turn and move to the northeast toward northern Baja California. There is increasing potential of gusty NW to SW winds and hazardous seas Saturday into Monday, but especially Sunday.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
TODAY
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
W 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 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
TUE
Light winds, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. 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 15 to 25 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds, S 4 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 22 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds, S 4 ft at 17 seconds and NW 3 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds, S 3 ft at 17 seconds and NW 2 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds, S 4 ft at 17 seconds and NW 3 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 17 seconds and NW 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 17 seconds and NW 2 ft at 20 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 4 ft at 20 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
TODAY
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1235 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
TODAY
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
MON
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
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