Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
219 FZUS56 KLOX 132118 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 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... PZZ600-141200- 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 18Z, or 10 AM PST, a 984 mb low was 300 NM west of Eureka, CA. An associated cold front was extending south. This storm system will make its way into the region today, bringing with it dangerous ocean conditions, gusty winds, as well as thunderstorms with rain, lightning, and possible waterspouts into the weekend. $$ PZZ645-141200- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this evening, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, W 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, SW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds, W 10 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 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...SW 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. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...SW to W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and N 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ670-141200- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this evening, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 14 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts 20 kt. Seas 12 ft, subsiding to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 14 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds, N 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ673-141200- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this evening, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 13 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 11 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 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 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 12 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 10 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ676-141200- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, SW 5 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. .FRI...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 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 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ650-141200- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely this evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .FRI...E to SE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 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 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ655-141200- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 118 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025 .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers this evening, then showers after midnight. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 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...SE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely. .SAT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Showers. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ RAT www.weather.gov/losangeles