Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
432 FZUS56 KLOX 291550 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 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... PZZ600-300430- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 15Z or 8 AM PDT, a 1025 mb surface high was 1000 NM W of Point Conception and a 1001 mb low was over central Nevada. Hurricane Genevieve was several hundred miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. $$ PZZ645-300430- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ PZZ670-300430- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ PZZ673-300430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ PZZ676-300430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ PZZ650-300430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. $$ PZZ655-300430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. $$ Cohen www.weather.gov/losangeles