FZUS56 KLOX 080347 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 847 PM 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... 847 PM 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 03Z or 8 PM PDT, a 1021 mb high was centered 400 NM W of Los Angeles, CA, and a 1007 mb low was 700NM west of Eureka, CA. Gusty winds will develop over the waters near the Channel Islands Wednesday into Wednesday night, possibly reaching Gale Force.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 847 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
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, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
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 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 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 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely. 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 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 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 chance of rain.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 9 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 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- 847 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. 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.
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.
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 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. 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 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 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- 847 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 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 4 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. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 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: S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 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- 847 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
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 W 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 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 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.
SUN W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 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- 847 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
WED Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 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. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms.
SAT Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN Eastern Portion, W wind 20 to 30 kt. Western Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 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- 847 PM PDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 15 to 30 kt. Strongest over northern and western portions. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 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 12 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 15 seconds.
FRI 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 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
SUN W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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