National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX

FZUS56 KLOX 160331
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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

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PZZ600-161615
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 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 1032 mb high was 1100 NM NW of Seattle, Washington, while a 1008 mb thermal low was south of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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PZZ645-161615
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
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 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ670-161615
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ673-161615
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 16 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

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PZZ676-161615
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 17 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

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PZZ650-161615
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY

TONIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt late. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

SAT 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, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN 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 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

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PZZ655-161615
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.

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