National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KSGX

FZUS56 KSGX 242033
CWFSGX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1233 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

San Mateo Point to the Mexican border out 60 nm

PZZ700-250930
1233 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

Synopsis for the far Southern California coast

At 2 PM, a 1029 mb high was over south central Colorado and a 992 mb low was 400 nautical miles west of San Francisco. Slight chance (10%) of thunderstorms this afternoon along with a heavy rain band moving from west to east. Winds will decrease below gale force late this afternoon, but remain hazardous to small craft through early Thursday. South to southwest winds strengthen slightly again late Thursday through Friday. Winds finally weaken and turn west by Saturday.

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PZZ740-250930
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm
1233 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Wind SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

THU
Wind S 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
Wind S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRI
Wind S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft... building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SW 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
Wind S 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

SAT
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft... subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds...subsiding to NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN
Wind NE 10 kt...becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 foot at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
Wind NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MON
Wind N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
Wind NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less...becoming 3 to 4 ft after midnight. NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 1 foot at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ745-250930
Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island
1233 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Wind S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

THU
Wind S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
Wind S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRI
Wind S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 5 ft at 13 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
Wind SW 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft... subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds...subsiding to NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
Wind NW 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 14 seconds.

SUN
Wind N 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
Wind N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MON
Wind NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
Wind NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less...becoming 3 ft after midnight. NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 1 foot at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.