FZUS56 KLOX 120317 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 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... 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park....at 03Z or 8 PM PDT, a 1000 mb surface low was 150 NM W of Cape Mendocino, CA with a cold front extending S and SW of the low. The front will move over the SW CA coastal waters tonight through Sun morning, bringing rain and a chance of thunderstorms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
TONIGHT S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SUN W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds, N 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
TONIGHT S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, W 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
MON NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 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- 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
TONIGHT S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms by midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
MON NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 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 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 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 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 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- 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TONIGHT SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. 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. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
MON NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 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 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain this evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Western Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
TUE N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
THU Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 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- 817 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TONIGHT SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. A slight chance of tstms late.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
MON NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
THU Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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