FZUS56 KLOX 201600 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 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... PZZ600-210415- 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 16Z or 9 AM PDT, a 1032 mb high was centered about 900 NM W of San Francisco, and a 1008 mb low was located in southern Arizona. $$ PZZ645-210415- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ670-210415- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, gusts to 25 kt in the aftenoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ673-210415- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ676-210415- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ650-210415- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon for western portions. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. $$ PZZ655-210415- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 900 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ Lewis www.weather.gov/losangeles