National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX

FZUS56 KLOX 240313
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 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

PZZ600-241530
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 03Z or 8 PM PDT, a 1036 mb high was 700 NM northwest of Seattle, WA and a 1006 surface low was over northern Arizona.


PZZ645-241530
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.


PZZ670-241530
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this evening.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ673-241530
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this evening.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds.


PZZ676-241530
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this evening.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.


PZZ650-241530
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Local gusts to 25 kt across the western portion in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 25 kt across the western portion in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN
Eastern Portion, W wind 15 to 25 kt. Western Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.


PZZ655-241530
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
813 PM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SUN
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.


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