FZUS56 KLOX 190824 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 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... 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park....at 07Z or 12 AM PDT, a thermal ridge of high pressure was off the coast of Souther California, while a 995 mb low was located 700 NM W of Seattle, WA.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
MON NIGHT SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
TUE S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU 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, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TODAY Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON SE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
TUE SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 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- 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TODAY NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
TUE SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
WED NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TODAY NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
MON NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
TUE E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
WED Eastern Portion, W wind 20 to 30 kt. Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
THU Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 124 AM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
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