National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX

FZUS56 KLOX 212105
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

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PZZ600-220930
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 19Z or 12 PM PDT, the remnants of Tropical Storm Elida were 500 NM southwest of Point Conception and moving northward, but remain well to the west of the nearshore waters. Otherwise, there was a 1028 mb high 700 NM W of Seattle and a 1006 mb low near Las Vegas.

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PZZ645-220930
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
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 and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ670-220930
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

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

WED NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ673-220930
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ676-220930
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

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PZZ650-220930
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

WED NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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PZZ655-220930
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
205 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

WED
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

THU
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

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

FRI NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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