National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN22 KWNM

FZPN22 KWNM 120618
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1118 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal waters forecasts

SYNOPSIS
A coastal trough will weaken tonight. High pressure will move over the waters tonight and gradually weaken Tue. A weak area of low pressure will move E across the N waters Tue night into Wed then dissipate. An associated cold front will push SE across the N and central waters Tue night, reaching the S waters by Wed night. Thereafter high pressure will build in from the W Wed night and persist into Fri night. A coastal trough will rebuild Wed night and persist through Sat night.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TUE
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

THU
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

SAT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

TONIGHT
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.