Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
753 FZUS56 KLOX 122220 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 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... PZZ600-131045- 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 21Z, or 1 PM PST, a 1018 mb surface high was about 350 NM south of Point Conception. A 999 mb surface low was about 600 NM northwest of Point Conception with a frontal boundary trailing to the south through southwest. A storm system will make its way into the region Thursday, bringing with it dangerous ocean conditions, as well as thunderstorms with rain, lightning, and possible waterspouts into the weekend. $$ PZZ645-131045- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SE wind increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds, SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 13 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ670-131045- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SE wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 7 seconds, SW 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 16 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 13 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ673-131045- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THU...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds, SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 15 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, NW 13 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ676-131045- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .FRI...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 4 ft at 14 seconds and W 12 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ650-131045- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Light winds, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, E wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...E wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ655-131045- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 220 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers. .FRI...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, SW 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ Hall www.weather.gov/losangeles