Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands Marine Forecast
| Tonight...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 8 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 18 Seconds. Patchy Fog. |
| Sun...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 8 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 17 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning. |
| Sun Night...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 16 Seconds. Patchy Fog After Midnight. |
| Mon...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt, Becoming 25 To 35 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 7 To 10 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 3 Ft At 15 Seconds. Patchy Fog In The Morning. |
| Mon Night...Nw Wind 25 To 35 Kt. Seas 8 To 11 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 10 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 15 Seconds. |
| Tue...Nw Wind 25 To 35 Kt. Seas 8 To 11 Ft, Subsiding To 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 10 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Tue Night...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 9 Ft At 8 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Wed...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 7 Ft At 9 Seconds, W 4 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Wed Night...Nw Wind 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 6 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Thu...Nw Wind 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 6 Ft At 9 Seconds, W 4 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 14 Seconds. |
| Thu Night...Nw Wind 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 8 Ft At 9 Seconds And S 2 Ft At 13 Seconds. |
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 130pm PDT Sat Jun 14 2025 Synopsis 14/218 AM. Increasing high pressure aloft will bring warming temperatures to most areas today and Sunday. The warmest temperatures will occur across the interior away from the cooling effects of the marine layer. Gusty northerly winds will develop Sunday evening through early next week across southern Santa Barbara County and through the Interstate 5 Corridor. Short Term - Today through Tuesday ...14/129 PM. Overall, 12Z models in good synoptic agreement through the short term period. At upper levels, high pressure continues over the desert Southwest through Sunday then get flattened by a trough moving across the West Coast Monday/Tuesday. Near the surface, moderate onshore flow will persist to the east, but there will be increasing northerly offshore gradients. Forecast-wise, main issue in the short term will be the winds, more specifically northerly winds. High resolution models indicate increasing northerly offshore gradients through the period. This will translate to increasing northerly winds across the usual spots (Santa Ynez Range and I-5 Corridor). Based on high resolution models and ensembles, advisory-level winds looks likely across the western Santa Ynez Range tonight through Sunday night. By Monday night/Tuesday morning, the advisory-level northerly winds look to spread into the eastern Santa Ynez Range (Montecito area) as well as the I-5 Corridor. So, will issue WIND ADVISORIES for the western Santa Ynez range tonight with a high likelihood of advisories being needed Sunday night and Monday night. Other than the northerly winds, the moderate onshore gradients to the east will generate gusty southwesterly winds across interior sections through Tuesday. As for clouds, the marine layer will continue to be a challenge. The increasing northerly flow will limit any stratus/fog across southern SBA county through Tuesday. Otherwise, stratus/fog will still be likely across most of the remainder of the coastal plain with limited inland penetration to the coastal valleys as the inversion should become a bit more shallow in the next couple of days. Finally with respect to temperatures, no significant changes to previous thinking. At this time, Sunday looks to be the warmest day across the area with valleys in the 90s and low 100s across the deserts. Although well above normal, do not anticipate any heat issues requiring any sort of advisory on Sunday. For Monday and Tuesday, temperature trends will be mixed. However, most areas will be slightly cooler, but still a few degrees above normal. Long Term - Wednesday through Saturday 14/129 PM. For the extended, 12Z models continue to exhibit decent synoptic agreement. At upper levels, ridge will nudge over the area on Wednesday then will be flattened/pushed eastward as a trough rolls across the West Coast Thursday through Saturday. Near the surface, typical trends will continue with moderate onshore gradients to the east and weak northerly offshore gradients. Forecast-wise, no significant issues are expected through the period. Wednesday will likely be the warmest day of the extended as ridge probability of precipitation up over the area and marine layer stratus is limited. For Thursday through Saturday, a cooling trend can be expected with the trough rolling across the West Coast, lowering thicknesses and H5 heights. As for the marine layer stratus coverage, will expect a gradual increase in areal coverage night-to-night, but lingering northerly flow will continue to limit stratus across the southern SBA county coast. As for winds, typical southwesterly winds can be expected each afternoon across interior sections. Marine 14/119 PM. High confidence in Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level northwest winds across the Outer Waters and Inner Waters along the Central coast through next week. Lulls in winds along the Central Coast are likely in the overnight and early morning hours. There is potential for Gale Force Winds Monday through Tuesday night, with highest confidence in the Outer Waters. Seas will also approach 10 feet at times through next week. High confidence in SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level northwest winds across the western half of the Santa Barbara Channel, potentially expanding to the eastern portion of the Channel Monday afternoon through late Tuesday. There is a also a low to moderate chance of Gale Force Wind gusts in the western portion of the Channel Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. Otherwise, conditions look to remain below advisory criteria through next week for the remainder of the Inner Waters south of Point Conception. However, local SCA wind gusts from the northwest may occur in typical windy spots Monday afternoon through late Tuesday. Beaches 14/321 AM. A long period south swell will bring elevated surf conditions up to 5-6 feet along south-facing portions of the LA/VTA coastline through the weekend. There will be a high risk for hazardous rip currents - thus be sure to swim near an occupied lifeguard tower. NOAA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...Wind Advisory in effect from 6pm this evening to 6am PDT Sunday for zones 349-351. Beach Hazards Statement in effect through late Sunday night for zones 354-362-366-367. (See LAXCFWLOX). PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3am PDT Sunday for zones 645-650. Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3pm PDT Monday for zones 670-673-676. Gale Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through late Tuesday night for zones 670-673-676. https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=lox |
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