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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Wednesday, September 23rd, 6:40pm PDT Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Lower Cook Inlet   2.0 ft 6 sec 235° --- --- 50.2 °F Ocean Station PAPA   9.2 ft 9 sec 292° --- --- 56.3 °F Angeles Point, WA   4.6 ft 12 sec 300° --- --- 53.4 °F Backyard Buoys   7.5 ft 11 sec 272° --- --- 60.4 °F Grays Harbor, WA   6.9 ft 13 sec 289° --- --- 61.0 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   5.2 ft 10 sec 274° --- --- 58.1 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   7.9 ft 11 sec 295° --- --- 62.2 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   6.6 ft 11 sec 292° --- --- 55.6 °F UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   5.6 ft 11 sec 288° --- --- 57.6 °F Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   --- --- --- --- --- 56.7 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 240° --- EEL RIVER   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 360° 56.3 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   6.9 ft 12 sec 305° --- --- 57.0 °F PT ARENA   --- --- --- 10-14 kt 340° 55.4 °F BODEGA BAY   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 310° --- WEST CALIFORNIA   --- --- --- 4-6 kt 300° 68.0 °F Point Reyes, CA   9.2 ft 11 sec 306° --- --- 61.0 °F SAN FRANCISCO   --- --- --- 16-17 kt 320° 59.0 °F HALF MOON BAY   6.2 ft 10 sec --- 14-17 kt 310° 59.2 °F MONTEREY   --- --- --- 17-23 kt 320° 61.7 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   6.6 ft 12 sec 291° --- --- 59.9 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 10 kt 300° --- Point Sur, CA   8.9 ft 12 sec 312° --- --- 58.8 °F CAPE SAN MARTIN   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 320° 63.1 °F Diablo Canyon, CA   5.2 ft 11 sec 283° --- --- 67.5 °F Avila Beach Nearshore, CA   1.6 ft 15 sec 195° --- --- 65.7 °F SANTA MARIA   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 320° 67.3 °F Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA   7.9 ft 12 sec 317° --- --- 64.6 °F Harvest, CA   7.5 ft 9 sec 312° --- --- 66.7 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 300° 69.8 °F EAST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 270° 71.6 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   2.0 ft 15 sec 213° --- --- 72.9 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   2.6 ft 15 sec 197° --- --- 73.4 °F Santa Cruz Basin, CA   3.3 ft 15 sec 213° --- --- 73.0 °F Santa Monica Basin   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 260° 73.9 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   2.3 ft 15 sec 232° --- --- 72.0 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 320° 67.5 °F San Pedro, CA   2.3 ft 15 sec 232° --- --- 73.2 °F San Pedro South, CA   2.6 ft 15 sec 180° --- --- 73.2 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   2.3 ft 15 sec 212° --- --- 73.0 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec 220° --- --- 73.9 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 15 sec 218° --- --- 73.6 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   6.9 ft 8 sec 312° --- --- 69.1 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   3.3 ft 15 sec 211° --- --- 73.2 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 15 sec 237° --- --- 73.9 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   3.3 ft 13 sec 259° --- --- 74.1 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   3.6 ft 15 sec 222° --- --- 74.1 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 8 sec 284° --- --- 74.5 °F Mission Bay West, CA   4.3 ft 15 sec 206° --- --- 73.8 °F Point Loma South, CA   5.2 ft 8 sec 287° --- --- 73.6 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 6-10 kt 260° 73.8 °F TANNER BANK   --- --- --- 10-14 kt 290° 69.1 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 30° 79.5 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 30° 79.7 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 80° 80.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 12 kt 80° 80.6 °F Waimea Bay, HI   4.3 ft 10 sec 358° --- --- 81.0 °F Mokapu Point, HI   7.2 ft 11 sec 85° --- --- 81.9 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.0 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 82.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 13 sec 158° --- --- 82.4 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   7.2 ft 10 sec 51° --- --- 80.2 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   9.8 ft 10 sec 84° --- --- 81.7 °F WESTERN HAWAII   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 30° 81.9 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 80° 82.8 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 17-19 kt 20° 82.6 °F Rumung, Yap, Micronesia   3.9 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 84.0 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   3.0 ft 12 sec 19° --- --- 84.4 °F Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands   4.3 ft 10 sec 49° --- --- 86.0 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   4.3 ft 10 sec 35° --- --- 84.4 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- Aunuu, American Samoa   6.9 ft 14 sec 174° --- --- 82.2 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   7.2 ft 13 sec 190° --- --- 82.9 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Luis Obispo Ventura Oxnard 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Santa Barbara Region Harvest Buoy (CDIP 071) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WEST SANTA BARBARA (NOAA 46054) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 EAST SANTA BARBARA (NOAA 46053) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOUTH SANTA ROSA ISLAND (NOAA 46069) Yesterday Today -- -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

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Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 232005 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1026 mb surface high was 950 NM NW of Point Conception, while a 997 mb low was about 880 NM NW of Seattle, WA. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 9 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 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 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. MON N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. local gusts to 25 kt in the early evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU 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 14 seconds. Patchy fog. FRI NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. SAT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. MON NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 4 ft at 16 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU 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 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. FRI NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. SAT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. MON NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 4 ft at 16 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. FRI NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. SAT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. MON NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. THU Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT W 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 13 seconds. Patchy fog 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 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. SAT Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. MON Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. MON NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 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 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. FRI Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. SAT 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 fog in the morning. SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. SUN Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. MON NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. MON NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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