FZUS56 KLOX 100355 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 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... 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 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 1028 mb high was centered 1100 NM west of Eureka, CA, and a 1011 mb low was 300 NM southwest of Eureka, CA. A series of low pressure systems will move through the coastal waters Friday through Sunday, bringing rain and a chance of thunderstorms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
SAT S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT S wind 20 to 30 kt. 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. A chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE N wind 10 to 15 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 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms late.
FRI Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN SW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NW wind 15 to 20 kt. 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 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 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- 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
SAT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 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 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 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- 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 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 W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 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 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 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- 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
TONIGHT W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 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 SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI 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 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening.
SAT Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
MON NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 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- 855 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026
TONIGHT 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.
FRI Light winds, becoming W 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.
FRI 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 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
SAT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
MON NIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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