National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX
FZUS56 KLOX 080904
CWFLOX
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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PZZ600-082300
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 09Z or 1 AM PST, a 1033 mb surface high was about 700 west of Monterey, extending inland to a 1031 mb high over southern Oregon. Santa Ana Winds will bring gusty winds and localized gale force gusts to portions of the southern Inner Waters through this afternoon.
PZZ645-082300
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
TODAY
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft
at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at
12 seconds.
MON
Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight.
TUE
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 9 seconds
and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 20 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds.
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ670-082300
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
MON
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft
at 20 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft
at 19 seconds.
THU
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft
at 18 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and
S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ673-082300
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at
10 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
MON
NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
TUE
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft
at 20 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft
at 19 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
18 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ676-082300
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
N 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.
MON
NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW
5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
TUE
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
18 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds.
THU
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming
15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
PZZ650-082300
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt,
becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Western Portion, NW wind
5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
MON
E to SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at
10 seconds.
MON NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
TUE
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
WED
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
PZZ655-082300
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands
104 AM PST Sun Mar 8 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
From Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt with
gusts to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Otherwise,
NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt with gusts
to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds.
MON
SE wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt, becoming SW in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and
W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
MON NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
TUE
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning.
TUE NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds.
THU
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and
S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
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