


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
759 FZUS56 KLOX 092104 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ600-100945- 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 20Z, or 1 PM PDT, a 1030 mb surface high was 1100 NM NW of Point Conception and a 1006 mb thermal low was located in the lower Colorado River Valley near Needles, CA. Little change in this overall surface pattern can be expected through Sunday. $$ PZZ645-100945- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 .TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$ PZZ670-100945- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 .TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$ PZZ673-100945- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$ PZZ676-100945- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 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, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$ PZZ650-100945- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED 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 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$ PZZ655-100945- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 204 PM PDT Sat Aug 9 2025 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED 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 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU 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 SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$ Sirard www.weather.gov/losangeles