FZUS56 KLOX 261001 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 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... 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 08Z or 1 AM PDT, a 1035 mb high was centered 1100 NM W of Eureka, while a 1008 mb low was located 150 NM W of Seattle.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT NW wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI Light winds, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 9 seconds, NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT Light winds. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds, NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt this afternoon. 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. A chance of rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 30 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 20 to 30 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 301 AM PDT Tue May 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight.
THU W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
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