FZUS56 KLOX 071500 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 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... 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 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 1020 mb high was centered 220 NM W of Point Conception, and a 1009 mb low was near Las Vegas.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 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 chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Local gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 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 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 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 in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 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 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. 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- 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
FRI W wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms 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 S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms.
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 S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 800 AM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. 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.
THU NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
FRI W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
SAT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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