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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Friday, February 6th, 2:35pm PST Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Lower Cook Inlet   1.0 ft 6 sec 217° --- --- 40.6 °F Ocean Station PAPA   8.5 ft 10 sec 201° --- --- 44.2 °F Backyard Buoys   8.5 ft 13 sec 252° --- --- --- Grays Harbor, WA   10.5 ft 14 sec 263° --- --- 51.4 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   8.9 ft 14 sec 248° --- --- 50.7 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   10.5 ft 12 sec 255° --- --- 51.8 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   7.9 ft 13 sec 262° --- --- 51.6 °F Newport PWS North   8.5 ft 14 sec 268° --- --- 52.3 °F Yaquina Channel SW, OR   8.5 ft 14 sec 279° --- --- --- Newport PWS South, OR   9.2 ft 14 sec 272° --- --- 52.3 °F UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   11.2 ft 14 sec 270° --- --- 52.9 °F Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   10.5 ft 15 sec 271° --- --- 54.9 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   --- --- --- 23-29 kt 200° --- EEL RIVER   --- --- --- 6-10 kt 210° 54.7 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   12.8 ft 15 sec 269° --- --- 55.4 °F PT ARENA   --- --- --- 10-16 kt 300° 56.1 °F BODEGA BAY   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 300° 57.2 °F WEST CALIFORNIA   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 190° 57.9 °F Point Reyes, CA   12.8 ft 14 sec 272° --- --- 57.6 °F San Francisco Bar, CA   10.2 ft 14 sec 262° --- --- 58.8 °F SAN FRANCISCO   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 310° 57.7 °F HALF MOON BAY   9.5 ft 14 sec --- 4-6 kt 270° 58.5 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   11.2 ft 14 sec 268° --- --- 59.4 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 6 kt 130° 58.8 °F Cabrillo Point, Monterey Bay, CA   4.9 ft 14 sec 352° --- --- 58.1 °F Point Sur, CA   12.5 ft 14 sec 276° --- --- 59.9 °F CAPE SAN MARTIN   --- --- --- 6-12 kt 80° --- Diablo Canyon, CA   8.5 ft 15 sec 244° --- --- 61.9 °F SANTA MARIA   --- --- --- 4-6 kt 310° --- Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA   11.8 ft 15 sec 274° --- --- 60.8 °F Harvest, CA   9.2 ft 13 sec 274° --- --- 60.6 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 4-8 kt 140° --- EAST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 90° 61.2 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 13 sec 225° --- --- 64.0 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   4.6 ft 14 sec 264° --- --- 63.1 °F Santa Cruz Basin, CA   6.2 ft 12 sec 268° --- --- 61.7 °F Santa Monica Basin   --- --- --- 4-6 kt 130° 62.6 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   3.6 ft 13 sec 260° --- --- 64.0 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 80° 61.2 °F San Pedro, CA   4.9 ft 12 sec 275° --- --- 63.1 °F San Pedro South, CA   3.9 ft 13 sec 264° --- --- 63.1 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   4.3 ft 13 sec 246° --- --- 64.2 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   3.3 ft 13 sec 256° --- --- 65.3 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   3.9 ft 13 sec 243° --- --- 64.4 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   9.5 ft 13 sec 283° --- --- 61.2 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 264° --- --- 64.4 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   3.6 ft 13 sec 259° --- --- 63.7 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   3.6 ft 13 sec 266° --- --- 63.5 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   3.9 ft 13 sec 270° --- --- 64.0 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   2.3 ft 13 sec 285° --- --- 63.9 °F Mission Bay West, CA   4.6 ft 13 sec 278° --- --- 64.0 °F Imperial Beach Nearshore, CA   4.6 ft 13 sec 272° --- --- 62.8 °F Point Loma South, CA   5.2 ft 12 sec 264° --- --- 64.6 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 130° 63.7 °F TANNER BANK   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 230° --- NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 12-17 kt 340° 75.4 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 320° 76.5 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 6-10 kt 270° 75.2 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   7.2 ft 11 sec 316° --- --- 76.6 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 10 kt 260° 75.9 °F Waimea Bay, HI   6.6 ft 12 sec 314° --- --- 76.6 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   3.3 ft 11 sec 340° --- --- 75.7 °F Mokapu Point, HI   3.6 ft 11 sec 345° --- --- 77.0 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.6 ft 11 sec 295° --- --- 78.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.0 ft 8 sec 176° --- --- 78.1 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   5.2 ft 13 sec 327° --- --- 77.4 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.6 ft 11 sec 283° --- --- 77.9 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   4.6 ft 13 sec 339° --- --- 77.7 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 90° 77.0 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 100° 78.1 °F Ipan, Guam   4.9 ft 8 sec 90° --- --- 82.2 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   6.2 ft 7 sec 64° --- --- 84.9 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.6 ft 8 sec 78° --- --- 85.1 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.9 ft 13 sec 238° --- --- 85.3 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Santa Barbara Los Angeles 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Ventura Region EAST SANTA BARBARA (NOAA 46053) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOUTH SANTA ROSA ISLAND (NOAA 46069) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 San Nicolas Island (CDIP 067) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Santa Cruz Basin (CDIP 203) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Santa Cruz Basin Buoy  -  7-day Forecast Santa Cruz Basin buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Santa Barbara Los Angeles Santa Cruz Basin Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Santa Cruz Basin buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Southern California Swell Model Southern California swell model courtesy of CDIP

 

Ventura Swell Model Ventura swell model courtesy of CDIP

 

Ventura Tide Chart Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Current Wind Conditions Wind map courtesy of U.S. Naval Air Weapons Center / Weatherflow

 

Cloud Cover Southern California satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Tropical Storms Wundermap - East Pacific    Hurricane Archive Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Point Conception Wave Height Forecast Point Conception wave height forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 061835 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 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... 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 18Z or 10 AM PST, a 1020 mb high was 900 NM W of Point Concepton, while a 995 MB low pressure system was centered 900 NM W of Seattle, Washington with a cold front extending to the south along the West Coast. A large, long period west swell will continue to build over the coastal waters through this morning. Seas will decrease into Saturday, while northwesterly winds will increase Saturday afternoon. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... TODAY SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of rain this afternoon. TONIGHT Light winds, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. SUN N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. MON N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. TUE NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... TODAY E wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of rain and tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. MON NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. TUE NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 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- 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... TODAY SE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 12 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of rain and tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. MON NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. MON NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. TUE NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. TUE NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 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- 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... TODAY SE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of rain this afternoon. TONIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 8 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. MON NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. TUE NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. TUE NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 TODAY SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of rain this afternoon. TONIGHT Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. SUN N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. MON Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. MON NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. TUE NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1035 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 TODAY SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. Patchy fog this morning. TONIGHT Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. SUN Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. MON N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. MON NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. TUE W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. TUE NIGHT W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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