FZUS56 KLOX 161443 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 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... 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 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 500 NM west of Seattle, while a 1007 mb low was located near Las Vegas. Gale force winds will affect the outer waters this afternoon into late tonight.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 10 to 20 kt,, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT NW to N wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
MON SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT S wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
MON SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NIGHT SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
TODAY Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt nearshore late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Western Portion, north winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
MON NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
TODAY Light winds, becoming SW to W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. From Point Mugu to Santa Monica, W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 20 to 30 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise, NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT E 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 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds.
MON NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
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