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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Tuesday, October 27th, 6:00am PDT Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Lower Cook Inlet   2.6 ft 5 sec 255° --- --- 47.1 °F Angeles Point, WA   0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 49.1 °F Grays Harbor, WA   3.6 ft 11 sec 247° --- --- 54.9 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   3.9 ft 7 sec 276° --- --- 52.2 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   4.6 ft 10 sec 263° --- --- 57.6 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   4.6 ft 8 sec 260° --- --- 54.3 °F UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   5.6 ft 8 sec 309° --- --- 54.3 °F Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   5.2 ft 9 sec 316° --- --- 54.9 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 50° 64.4 °F EEL RIVER   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 110° 57.7 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   6.2 ft 9 sec 323° --- --- 57.2 °F PT ARENA   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 350° 61.9 °F BODEGA BAY   --- --- --- 21-25 kt 320° --- WEST CALIFORNIA   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 360° 64.2 °F Point Reyes, CA   7.5 ft 7 sec 331° --- --- 65.8 °F San Francisco Bar, CA   4.9 ft 13 sec 239° --- --- 61.0 °F SAN FRANCISCO   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 320° 66.0 °F HALF MOON BAY   5.6 ft 9 sec --- 17-19 kt 310° 65.1 °F MONTEREY   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 340° 66.0 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   2.6 ft 10 sec 291° --- --- 65.1 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 10 kt 20° --- CAPE SAN MARTIN   --- --- --- 21-25 kt 340° 67.3 °F Diablo Canyon, CA   5.9 ft 11 sec 296° --- --- 68.7 °F Avila Beach Nearshore, CA   1.6 ft 12 sec 212° --- --- 68.7 °F SANTA MARIA   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 320° 68.2 °F Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA   7.5 ft 7 sec 338° --- --- 67.1 °F Harvest, CA   8.5 ft 7 sec 324° --- --- 70.5 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 17-23 kt 330° 70.3 °F EAST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 4 kt 60° 72.0 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   2.0 ft 13 sec 202° --- --- 71.4 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   2.6 ft 14 sec 204° --- --- 72.1 °F Santa Monica Basin   --- --- --- 0-2 kt --- 73.8 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   2.3 ft 14 sec 249° --- --- 72.5 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   --- --- --- 19-21 kt 320° 69.8 °F San Pedro, CA   2.6 ft 6 sec 268° --- --- 75.0 °F San Pedro South, CA   2.6 ft 13 sec 208° --- --- 75.2 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   2.3 ft 13 sec 217° --- --- 72.1 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 206° --- --- 75.0 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   --- --- --- --- --- 73.2 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   6.2 ft 13 sec 245° --- --- 68.9 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   2.6 ft 13 sec 215° --- --- 73.6 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   3.3 ft 14 sec 244° --- --- 73.0 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec 253° --- --- 72.7 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec 232° --- --- 72.9 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 7 sec 289° --- --- 73.4 °F Mission Bay West, CA   3.6 ft 14 sec 237° --- --- 74.5 °F Point Loma South, CA   3.9 ft 13 sec 237° --- --- 76.5 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 10-16 kt 290° --- TANNER BANK   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 310° 66.6 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 4-8 kt 40° 78.4 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 4-6 kt 80° 78.6 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 280° 80.1 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 4 kt 80° 79.3 °F Waimea Bay, HI   7.5 ft 15 sec 320° --- --- 79.2 °F Mokapu Point, HI   6.2 ft 10 sec 6° --- --- 80.1 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   6.2 ft 15 sec 304° --- --- 80.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 15 sec 170° --- --- 80.2 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.9 ft 11 sec 356° --- --- 80.4 °F WESTERN HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 80° 81.0 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 150° 82.2 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 110° 82.4 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   3.3 ft 9 sec 42° --- --- 86.2 °F Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands   3.9 ft 9 sec 52° --- --- 85.3 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   4.9 ft 11 sec 13° --- --- 84.9 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- Aunuu, American Samoa   9.5 ft 13 sec 178° --- --- 80.8 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   6.6 ft 14 sec 198° --- --- 81.5 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

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Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 270932 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 09Z or 2 AM PDT, a 1036 mb high was 1800 NM NW of Point Conception. A significant storm is possible this weekend, especially south of Point Conception. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 TODAY N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. THU Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. FRI Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... TODAY NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. FRI NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NIGHT N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... TODAY NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers. FRI NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... TODAY NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 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 NW wind 10 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 chance of showers. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 TODAY NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds. TONIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT W 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 16 seconds. THU Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT 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 Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 232 AM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026 TODAY Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED 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 and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. THU Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W STDAFDLOX2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. 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 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 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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