National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSGX

FZUS56 KSGX 062217
CWFSGX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Diego CA
217 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026

San Mateo Point to the Mexican border out 60 nm

PZZ700-071130
217 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026

Synopsis for the far Southern California coast

At 200 PM, a 1020 mb high was over the central Utah and a 1013 mb low was off the coast of Point Conception. Strong northwest winds pick up Wednesday afternoon, peaking overnight Wednesday overnight into Thursday morning with winds sustained at 15-20 kts and gusts up to 25 kts. Elevated northwesterly flow persists into Thursday afternoon, with offshore flow developing late Thursday into Friday. Offshore flow persists into the weekend.


PZZ740-071130
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm
217 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026

TONIGHT
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less... becoming 3 ft after midnight. E 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

WED
Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
Wind W 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 14 seconds.

THU
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft... building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
Wind N 10 to 15 kt...becoming E after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI
Wind NE 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 1 foot at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
Wind NE 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
Wind NE 10 kt...becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
Wind NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less... becoming 3 ft after midnight. NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SUN
Wind NE 10 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft in the morning...becoming 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 1 foot at 13 seconds... subsiding to N 1 foot at 4 seconds, SW 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 1 foot at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
Wind N 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less...becoming 3 ft after midnight. NE 1 foot at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 18 seconds.


PZZ745-071130
Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island
217 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

WED
Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
Wind NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft...building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds.

THU
Wind NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.

THU NIGHT
Wind N 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft...subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 14 seconds... subsiding to NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 14 seconds.

FRI
Wind E 10 to 15 kt...becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 14 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
Wind N 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
Wind NE 10 kt...becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
Wind N 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SUN
Wind N 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning... becoming 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 1 foot at 13 seconds...subsiding to N 1 foot at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and W 1 foot at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
Wind NW 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds, S 1 foot at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds.