National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN22 KWNM

FZPN22 KWNM 261038
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
338 AM PDT Thu Mar 26 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 trough will gradually weaken today through Sun night. A ridge of high pressure will build E towards the waters Thu, then pass by to the N Thu night into Fri. The ridge will then expand back S into the area Sat through Sun night.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

TODAY
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

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

MON
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

TODAY
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

MON
W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.