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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, October 29th, 9:50pm PDT Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Lower Cook Inlet   3.3 ft 3 sec 116° --- --- 46.9 °F CAPE CLEARE   7.5 ft 7 sec 178° 23-27 kt 140° 49.3 °F CENTRAL BERING SEA   8.9 ft 10 sec 160° 14-19 kt 320° 43.2 °F CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA   3.3 ft 14 sec 206° 14-16 kt 180° --- SOUTHWEST BERING SEA   17.7 ft 17 sec 237° 23-33 kt 330° 42.1 °F SOUTH KODIAK   7.5 ft 6 sec 201° 21-25 kt 180° 48.6 °F Neah Bay   3.0 ft 9 sec 271° 10-12 kt 80° 50.0 °F NEW DUNGENESS   1.6 ft 3 sec 127° 14-16 kt 130° 50.4 °F Angeles Point, WA   1.0 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 49.1 °F CAPE ELIZABETH   4.9 ft --- 290° 17-23 kt 130° 55.4 °F Grays Harbor, WA   4.6 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 53.4 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   4.3 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 53.2 °F COLUMBIA RIVER BAR   5.2 ft --- 314° 14-16 kt 160° 55.0 °F WEST WASHINGTON   7.5 ft --- 327° 17-21 kt 340° 57.9 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   5.6 ft 10 sec 295° --- --- 56.8 °F TILLAMOOK, OR   6.2 ft --- 289° 8-12 kt 210° 57.2 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   5.9 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 53.4 °F STONEWALL BANK   5.9 ft --- 320° 6-8 kt 160° --- UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   6.9 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 55.8 °F PORT ORFORD   4.9 ft 10 sec 311° 4-6 kt 310° 55.2 °F WEST OREGON   6.9 ft 9 sec 331° 12-16 kt 280° --- ST GEORGES   5.9 ft --- 314° 6-8 kt 330° --- Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   6.2 ft 10 sec 322° --- --- 57.0 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   6.2 ft 10 sec 10° 14-17 kt 360° 64.9 °F EEL RIVER   6.6 ft 11 sec 338° 8-10 kt 20° 56.8 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   7.5 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 60.8 °F PT ARENA   8.2 ft --- 321° 19-21 kt 330° 62.1 °F BODEGA BAY   4.9 ft --- 240° 12-14 kt 330° --- WEST CALIFORNIA   7.5 ft --- 336° 10-12 kt 310° 64.2 °F Point Reyes, CA   7.5 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 64.0 °F San Francisco Bar, CA   3.9 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 61.5 °F SAN FRANCISCO   4.6 ft 14 sec 263° 6-8 kt 310° --- HALF MOON BAY   4.3 ft 10 sec --- 8-10 kt 320° 66.2 °F MONTEREY   6.6 ft 9 sec 325° 10-12 kt 330° 67.1 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   3.3 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 66.0 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 6 kt 350° --- CAPE SAN MARTIN   6.2 ft --- 315° 6-8 kt 260° 67.5 °F Diablo Canyon, CA   4.6 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 69.1 °F Avila Beach Nearshore, CA   1.6 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 68.5 °F SANTA MARIA   4.6 ft --- 253° 10-14 kt 30° 67.6 °F Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA   5.6 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 69.6 °F Harvest, CA   4.9 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 71.6 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   4.6 ft 14 sec 225° 2-4 kt 300° 69.8 °F EAST SANTA BARBARA   2.3 ft 14 sec 268° 2-4 kt 310° 72.0 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 14 sec 208° --- --- 71.8 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   3.3 ft 15 sec 208° --- --- 73.9 °F Santa Monica Basin   3.0 ft 15 sec 221° 4-6 kt 230° 74.8 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   3.0 ft 17 sec --- --- --- 73.6 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   5.6 ft --- 254° 4-6 kt 110° 68.2 °F San Pedro, CA   2.3 ft 15 sec 202° --- --- 74.1 °F San Pedro South, CA   2.6 ft 17 sec --- --- --- 74.1 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 73.9 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   2.6 ft 17 sec --- --- --- 73.8 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 73.9 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   5.2 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 67.1 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   3.9 ft 17 sec --- --- --- 75.9 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec 242° --- --- 72.9 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 73.4 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   3.3 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 74.5 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   2.0 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 73.8 °F Mission Bay West, CA   3.3 ft 17 sec --- --- --- 76.8 °F Point Loma South, CA   3.6 ft 14 sec 221° --- --- 76.8 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 250° --- TANNER BANK   4.9 ft --- 214° 4 kt 170° 66.6 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   7.2 ft 9 sec 37° 16-19 kt 70° --- NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   7.5 ft --- 35° 16-19 kt 70° 78.4 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   6.9 ft --- 37° 14-16 kt 70° 80.1 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 16 kt 70° 79.3 °F Waimea Bay, HI   5.2 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 79.2 °F Mokapu Point, HI   6.9 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 79.9 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   4.3 ft 13 sec 187° --- --- 80.2 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.3 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 80.2 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.9 ft 7 sec 47° --- --- 81.0 °F WESTERN HAWAII   5.9 ft 12 sec 193° 8-10 kt 60° 81.1 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   6.9 ft --- 147° 4-6 kt 130° 83.5 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   4.9 ft --- 189° 10-12 kt 210° 82.9 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   2.6 ft 11 sec 76° --- --- 87.6 °F Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands   4.3 ft 9 sec 36° --- --- 85.3 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   4.9 ft 9 sec 69° --- --- 87.1 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   4.3 ft 10 sec 137° --- --- 86.0 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.2 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 81.5 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   3.9 ft 13 sec 167° --- --- 81.9 °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

 

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

 

Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 292042 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 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 1023 mb high was 900 NM northwest of Seattle, while a 1011 mb thermal low was near Las Vegas. A storm system is expected this weekend, bringing the potential for rain and gusty winds to the coastal waters. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT Light winds, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely. SUN N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. MON NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 19 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. TUE N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. TUE NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. FRI NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SUN N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. SUN NIGHT N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 16 seconds and NW 3 ft at 21 seconds. MON N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 19 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. TUE NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. TUE NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. FRI NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely. SUN N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. MON N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 19 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. TUE NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. TUE NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 2026 TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SAT Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT Light winds, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. SUN N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. MON N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. TUE NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. TUE NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 2026 TONIGHT Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S Win the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE to E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SAT E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. SUN NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. MON NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. TUE Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. TUE NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 142 PM PDT Thu Oct 29 2026 TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. FRI S to SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers 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 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SAT Light winds, becoming S 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 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT Light winds, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. SUN N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT Malibu to Santa Monica and the San Pedro Channel, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. MON NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 10 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. TUE Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. TUE NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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