Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands Marine Forecast
| Today...Sw Wind 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming 10 To 15 Kt This Afternoon. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 6 Ft At 15 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Drizzle This Morning. Patchy Dense Fog This Morning With Vsby 1 Nm Or Less. |
| Tonight...W Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: W 8 Ft At 15 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 16 Seconds. Patchy Fog. |
| Thu...W Wind 10 To 15 Kt, Becoming 15 To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: W 8 Ft At 13 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning. |
| Thu Night...Nw Wind 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 8 To 10 Ft, Building To 10 To 14 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 13 Ft At 13 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. Patchy Fog. |
| Fri...Nw Wind 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 12 To 15 Ft. Wave Detail: S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds And Nw 14 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning. |
| Fri Night...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 11 To 14 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 13 Ft At 14 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight. |
| Sat...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt, Becoming 15 To 25 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 9 To 12 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 12 Ft At 12 Seconds And Sw 2 Ft At 17 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning. |
| Sat Night...Nw Wind 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 9 Ft At 12 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 17 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight. |
| Sun...Nw Wind 10 To 20 Kt, Becoming W 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 7 Ft At 11 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 16 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning. A Slight Chance Of Rain In The Afternoon. |
| Sun Night...W Wind 5 To 10 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 6 Ft At 10 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Rain In The Evening. Patchy Fog After Midnight. |
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 959am PDT Wednesday Mar 26 2025 Synopsis 26/919 AM. Mostly rain-free and occasionally breezy conditions are expected through the rest of the week. A cooling trend will start today with temperatures closer to normal by Thursday. Night through morning coastal low clouds, fog, and light drizzle is expected through Friday. A chance of rain will develop Sunday mainly for San Luis Obispo County. Short Term - Today through Friday 26/928 AM. ***UPDATE*** Seeing widespread reports of measurable drizzle this morning and temperatures are down several degrees in the widespread morning low clouds. No impactful changes to the short term forecast, with a slight chances of rain in northwestern San Luis Obispo County still on tap. ***From Previous Discussion*** Overall a temperate and benign weather pattern is expected for the next several days. As a strong low pressure system spins off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, broad weak troughing will set in for SoCal. Away from the immediate coastline temperatures today will be significantly colder than yesterday. Expect highs in the 60s at the beaches, low 70s further inland and across the valleys, and upper 70s to low 80s for the deserts. As the trough digs south, 500 MB heigheights will drop rapidly Thursday and Friday, keeping temperatures on the cooler side. Most areas will see max temperatures in the 60s up to around 70 both days. A dying frontal system will bring slight chances of rain to northwestern San Luis Obispo County, late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Accumulations of 0.05-0.25 inches will be possible around Cambria/Rocky Butte. Strong onshore pressure gradients are expected each afternoon and evening, peaking this afternoon. This will result in breezy afternoon coastal conditions, and southwest wind gusts of 20-30 mph across the Antelope Valley and adjacent foothills. Overnight marine layer clouds and chances for drizzle will be slow to clear today and tomorrow. Many coastal locations are likely to remain overcast through much of the day. Long Term - Saturday through Tuesday 26/338 AM. Little change in temperatures expected for Saturday compared to Friday, with most highs in the 60s. After the broad troughing pattern, zonal upper level flow is likely to set up over the region on Sunday. Temperatures may be slightly cooler across the coasts and valleys as a result of increased onshore flow. Sunday through Tuesday, a storm system may bring chances of rain to the area. The highest chances and totals are currently expected north of Point Conception. At this point totals are expected to be light, generally under 0.25 inches. Temperatures will mostly be the coldest on Sunday, and then are expected to trend upwards by a couple degrees Monday and Tuesday. Beyond the forecast period, there are some indications in the long term ensemble models that a more significant rain event is possible next Thursday/Friday (April 3rd-4th). Marine 26/728 AM. In the Outer Waters, conditions are expected to remain below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels thru Thursday morning. There is a 20-30% chance of brief SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level NW winds this afternoon into tonight, mainly near the Northern Channel Islands (PZZ673/676). Seas are expected to rapidly build to above SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels Thursday and persist thru Saturday night, peaking at 15-18 feet. There is a 60-80% chance of widespread SCA (Small Craft Advisory) NW winds Thursday afternoon/night thru Saturday night, except only a 40% chance in the northern zone (PZZ670). There is a 20-30% chance of GALES around Point Conception late Friday thru early Saturday. For the Inner Waters along the Central Coast, high confidence in conditions remaining below SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels thru Friday morning, with just a 20% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) winds late Thu afternoon/eve. However, seas are expected to rapidly increase to SCA (Small Craft Advisory) criteria late Thursday and persist at SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels thru Saturday. There is also a 40% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level NW winds during the afternoon and evening hours Friday and Saturday. In the Santa Barbara Channel, high confidence in benign conditions thru Thursday morning. There is a 60% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level W winds in western portions Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, with an 80% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level W winds across the entire SBA Channel during the afternoon into the late evening hours Friday and Saturday. There is a 20% chance of GALES in western portions Friday evening. Seas will build to SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels Thursday night and continue thru early Saturday. In the southern Inner Waters, high confidence in benign conditions thru Thursday morning. There is a 40% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level W winds in western portions Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, and Saturday afternoon and evening, with an 80% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level W winds Friday afternoon into Friday night. Seas will build close to SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels Thursday night and continue thru early Saturday. Beaches 26/601 AM. A moderate to long period and large west-northwest swell will likely bring high surf conditions to Southwest California late Thursday afternoon through early Saturday. Peak surf heigheights will be 6 to 9 feet in Los Angeles County, 9 to 12 feet in Ventura County, and 12 to 15 feet along the Central Coast. Minor nuisance coastal flooding may occur during the evening and morning high tides. NOAA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...NONE. PZ...NONE. https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=lox |
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