FZUS56 KLOX 111550 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 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... 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park....at 15Z or 8 AM PDT, a 1003 mb low was 300 NM W of Eureka, CA with a frontal system extending S and SW of the low. The cold front associated with this low will move through the SW CA coastal waters tonight and Sun morning, bringing rain and a chance of thunderstorms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Scattered showers this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT S wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt after midnight. 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 slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
MON Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 9 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED 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 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Scattered showers this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 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 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 10 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 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
MON NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 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 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 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- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT S wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. 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 slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 8 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 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, W 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 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 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 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 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 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- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TODAY SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 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- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
SUN W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
MON NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
MON NIGHT NW 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 W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
TUE N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
WED N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 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- 850 AM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026
TODAY W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TONIGHT SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SUN SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON NIGHT W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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