FZUS56 KLOX 161620 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 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... 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...a 1026 mb high was centered 520 NM W of Point Conception and a 1009 mb low was located in southern Arizona.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
TODAY N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.
TONIGHT N to NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE N to NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
TODAY N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT NW to N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
TODAY N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning.
TONIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI 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 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
TODAY SE wind 5 to 10 kt this morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
TONIGHT W to NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED W wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT 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 S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
THU Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 920 AM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog dense with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
TUE Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
FRI Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
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