Coastal Waters Forecast for East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650)
Issued by: National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA
Last Update: 850 AM PDT Tue Jun 9 2026




Today: Western portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W this afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 20 seconds.

Tonight: Western portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds.

Wed: Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

Wed Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Thu: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Thu Night: Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.

Fri: Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Fri Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat: Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.







Zone Forecast: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650)

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