FZUS56 KLOX 161606 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 15Z or 8 AM PDT, a 1044 mb high was over Colorado forcing gusty northeast winds and hazardous seas over our local waters.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
TODAY
NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E 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 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
TODAY
E wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
E wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
Eastern Portion, NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Western Portion, E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Western Portion, E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds.
SAT
Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Western Portion, E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
Eastern Portion, SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 906 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FROM MALIBU TO SANTA MONICA...
TODAY
Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 15 kt early becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT
Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Otherwise, NE wind 10 to 15 kt early becoming E 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT
Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise, E wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
SUN
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
MON
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
TUE
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
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