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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Tuesday, September 1st, 10:00pm PDT Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Lower Cook Inlet   0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 49.5 °F Angeles Point, WA   1.0 ft 10 sec 286° --- --- 50.7 °F Backyard Buoys   3.9 ft 9 sec 255° --- --- 62.2 °F Grays Harbor, WA   4.9 ft 5 sec 175° --- --- 61.7 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   4.9 ft 5 sec 185° --- --- 56.7 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   5.9 ft 5 sec 198° --- --- 63.5 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   3.9 ft 9 sec 297° --- --- 56.7 °F UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   5.2 ft 6 sec 194° --- --- 60.3 °F Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   --- --- --- --- --- 56.7 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   --- --- --- 19-25 kt 290° --- EEL RIVER   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 180° 56.3 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   4.3 ft 10 sec 313° --- --- 60.8 °F PT ARENA   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 160° 56.7 °F BODEGA BAY   --- --- --- 6 kt 130° --- WEST CALIFORNIA   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 290° 65.5 °F Point Reyes, CA   3.6 ft 10 sec 313° --- --- 60.3 °F SAN FRANCISCO   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 160° 59.9 °F HALF MOON BAY   3.0 ft 11 sec --- 6-8 kt 160° 62.1 °F MONTEREY   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 180° 61.3 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   2.0 ft 13 sec 229° --- --- 59.2 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 0 kt --- --- Point Sur, CA   3.3 ft 11 sec 224° --- --- 57.9 °F CAPE SAN MARTIN   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 310° 62.8 °F Diablo Canyon, CA   2.0 ft 13 sec 219° --- --- 60.4 °F SANTA MARIA   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 330° 63.3 °F Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 213° --- --- 63.3 °F Harvest, CA   4.3 ft 13 sec 199° --- --- 64.9 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 19-27 kt 330° 65.1 °F EAST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 290° 68.9 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   2.0 ft 10 sec 188° --- --- 73.6 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   3.3 ft 13 sec 188° --- --- 73.9 °F Santa Cruz Basin, CA   4.6 ft 5 sec 286° --- --- 67.1 °F Santa Monica Basin   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 310° 70.7 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 183° --- --- 70.9 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 310° 67.3 °F San Pedro, CA   3.3 ft 12 sec 149° --- --- 73.9 °F San Pedro South, CA   3.3 ft 13 sec 173° --- --- 74.5 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 13 sec 211° --- --- 75.6 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   3.9 ft 5 sec 287° --- --- 74.5 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 210° --- --- 76.3 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   5.6 ft 5 sec 328° --- --- 67.1 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 187° --- --- 75.4 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   2.3 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 76.3 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 6 sec 257° --- --- 74.5 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   3.0 ft 12 sec 192° --- --- 75.9 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 6 sec --- --- --- 74.7 °F Mission Bay West, CA   4.3 ft 13 sec 178° --- --- 73.0 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 300° 72.0 °F TANNER BANK   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 300° 69.3 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 70° 80.1 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 17-19 kt 70° 80.1 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 60° 79.5 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   6.9 ft 8 sec 68° --- --- 80.4 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 16 kt 90° 80.2 °F Waimea Bay, HI   5.6 ft 7 sec 34° --- --- 80.2 °F Mokapu Point, HI   7.9 ft 8 sec 64° --- --- 80.6 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.0 ft 14 sec 174° --- --- 81.9 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.3 ft 15 sec 157° --- --- 81.7 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.2 ft 9 sec 60° --- --- 79.9 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.2 ft 8 sec 68° --- --- 81.7 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 19-25 kt 50° 81.7 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 50° --- Rumung, Yap, Micronesia   5.2 ft 8 sec 289° --- --- 84.2 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   2.0 ft 12 sec 41° --- --- 84.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   5.2 ft 7 sec 269° --- --- 83.7 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- Aunuu, American Samoa   7.2 ft 9 sec 109° --- --- 80.8 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.9 ft 11 sec 217° --- --- 81.7 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Ventura Oxnard Orange County 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  LA Region San Nicolas Island (CDIP 067) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Santa Monica Basin (NOAA 46025) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Santa Monica Bay (CDIP 028) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 San Pedro (CDIP 092) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Santa Monica Bay Buoy  -  7-day Forecast Santa Monica Bay buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Ventura Oxnard Orange County Santa Monica Bay Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Santa Monica Bay buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Southern California Swell Model Southern California swell model courtesy of CDIP

 

Malibu / South Bay Swell Model Malibu / South Bay swell model courtesy of CDIP

 

Santa Monica Tide Chart Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Cloud Cover Southern California satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Tropical Storms Wundermap - East Pacific    Hurricane Archive Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Offshore Wave Height Forecast Offshore wave height forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 020332 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 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 990 mb surface low was was 700 NM NW of Seattle, WA. Hurricane Karina was 1300 NM southwest of Los Angeles but will remain well off the coast as it moves west. Tropical Storm Marie was located 1300 NM southeast of Los Angeles, moving northwest. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. FRI NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. FRI NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. SAT 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 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. FRI NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SUN NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. FRI NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SUN NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... TONIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. WED Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. WED NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. THU Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. THU NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SUN W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 832 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 TONIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. WED W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. WED NIGHT W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. THU NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. SAT Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Phillips www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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