FZUS56 KLOX 301646 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025 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... 846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...At 16Z, or 8 AM PST, a 1040 mb surface high was centered over northwestern Colorado, and a surface low of 1010 mb was about 1000 NM SW of Point Conception. Offshore flow with gusty northeast winds will continue through late tonight. A storm system will approach from the south impacting the coastal waters with hazardous boating conditions Wednesday into Thursday.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TODAY
E wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E to SE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU
SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI
S wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU
SE to S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S to SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
SAT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 10 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 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- 846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TODAY
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, SW 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TODAY
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
Eastern Portion, NE wind 20 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Western Portion, E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TONIGHT
Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming E 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Western Portion, NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU
SE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 846 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
From Point Mugu to Malibu, NE wind 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Otherwise, N to NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TONIGHT
From Point Mugu to Malibu, NE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Otherwise, N to NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
From Point Mugu to Malibu, NE wind 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
E wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU
SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
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