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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX

FZUS56 KLOX 270925
CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

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

PZZ600-272300
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 06Z, or 1 PM PDT, a 1028 mb high was 800 NM W of San Francisco and a 1004mb low was over southern Nevada. Scattered showers will continue to affect portions of the coastal waters through Sunday morning.


PZZ645-272300
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW 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, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


PZZ670-272300
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW to N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


PZZ673-272300
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


PZZ676-272300
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
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 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


PZZ650-272300
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt with local gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


PZZ655-272300
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
225 AM PDT Sun Apr 27 2025

TODAY
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
SE to E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


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