FZUS56 KLOX 091427 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 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... 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 12Z or 5 AM PDT, a 1031 mb high was centered 775 NM west of Seattle, and a 1010 mb low was 400 NM west of San Francisco. A weak cold front is forecast to moves through the waters Friday night through Saturday morning.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TODAY NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
FRI Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TODAY W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, SW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
SAT SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 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- 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
TODAY NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
FRI Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 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- 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
TODAY NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
FRI Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
SAT Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain after midnight.
SUN Eastern Portion, W wind 15 to 25 kt. Western Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
MON NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 727 AM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TODAY NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
FRI Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
MON W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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