FZUS56 KLOX 161504 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 804 AM PDT Thu Jul 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... 804 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 12Z or 5 AM PDT, a 1032 mb high was 1100 NM NW of Seattle, Washington, while a 1002 mb thermal low was south of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
804 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
804 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 804 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 804 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Local gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds, SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI
NE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 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 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 804 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
TODAY
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
Western Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SUN
Light winds, becoming W 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 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 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 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
MON NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 804 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
TODAY
SE to E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT
S to SE wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog.
SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SUN
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.
MON
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
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