Santa Cruz Island CA to 120W between 150 and 250 NM Offshore Forecast
| Tonight...Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 6 To 10 Ft. |
| Fri...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 6 To 10 Ft. |
| Fri Night...Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. |
| Sat...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. |
| Sat Night...Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. |
| Sun...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Sun Night...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft. |
| Mon...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft. |
| Mon Night...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 8 To 9 Ft. |
| Tue...N To Nw Winds 20 To 30 Kt. Seas 8 To 10 Ft. |
| Tue Night...N To Nw Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 510pm PDT Thu July 23 2026 Synopsis High pressure aloft will strengthen into the weekend with high temperatures for inland areas around 10 degrees above average through Saturday. Nigheights will be quite warm with low temperatures for the deserts as much as 10 to 15 degrees above average. Gradual drying and slight cooling for the early and middle of next week with high temperatures for the middle of next week still around 5 degrees above average for inland areas. There is some model guidance that has a brief surge of moisture into the area on Sunday which would result in more clouds, high temperatures not as high for some inland areas, and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms for the mountains. For Extreme Southwestern California Including Orange... San Diego...Western Riverside and Southwestern San Bernardino Counties Marine Northwesterly winds with gusts 20-25 kts in the outer waters near San Clemente Island to continue this evening. Additionally, a mixed swell will cause steep and choppy seas 6 to 7 feet in the outer waters today. Winds and seas will decrease tonight. Beaches A 3 to 4 feet south swell from 190 degrees with 13 second period will bring surf of 5 to 7 feet to area beaches through Sunday. Highest surf will be on south-southwest facing beaches. Early next week, a longer period (16-18 second) south swell at 2-3 feet from 190-200 degrees is expected arrive. This will prolong elevated surf into next week and increase rip current risk. In addition to elevated surf, tides are expected be increase Friday to near 5.5, increasing to 6.0 to to 6.5 feet MLLW by Sunday. The combination of surf and tides will result in minor coastal flooding during high tides. Skywarn Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions. NOAA San Diego CA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...Beach Hazards Statement through Sunday evening for Orange County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Coastal Areas. Heat Advisory until 8pm PDT Monday for Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-Riverside County Mountains- San Bernardino County Mountains-San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. Extreme Heat Warning until 8pm PDT Monday for Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Diego County Deserts- San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 9pm PDT this evening for Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island. |
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