National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN26 KWBC

FZPN26 KWBC 171537
OFFPZ6

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

California waters
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore. Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ899-180430
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS
A trough will persist along the California coast through Tue night. High pressure will slowly build NW of the waters today through Sat night, then persist through Tue night. The remnants of Tropical Storm Elida may pass near the outer southern California waters early next week. Mariners should exercise caution and monitor National Hurricane Center forecasts for the latest information.

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PZZ820-180430
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SUN
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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PZZ920-180430
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

MON
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

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PZZ825-180430
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SAT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

MON
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

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PZZ925-180430
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

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PZZ830-180430
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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PZZ930-180430
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

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PZZ835-180430
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SAT
N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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PZZ935-180430
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

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PZZ840-180430
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PZZ940-180430
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

TUE
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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PZZ945-180430
San Clemente Island, CA to 30N from 60 NM offshore west to 120W
837 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

TODAY
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

MON
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

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.Forecaster Hyde. Ocean Prediction Center.