FZUS56 KLOX 162042 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 142 PM 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... 142 PM 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 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1032 mb high was 500 NM WSW of Seattle, while a 998 mb low was located over Central Wyoming. Gale force winds will affect the outer waters this afternoon into late tonight.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
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 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 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 10 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 4 ft at 9 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 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: 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.
TUE SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, SW 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
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: NW13 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 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 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
MON S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
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 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 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 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
TUE SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
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, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 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, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
MON W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING...
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 after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Western Portion, Light winds 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 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 142 PM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise, NE to E wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt late. 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 7 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 and S 2 ft at 14 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 Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON 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.
TUE W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
TUE NIGHT W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
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