NWS Marine Forecast


   PZZ600-161630-  834 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026    .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara  Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary  and National Park...at 03Z or 8 PM PDT, a 1025 mb surface high was  600 NM W of Point Conception and an inverted trough as along the  California coast. Strong northeasterly winds will create dangerous  boating conditions through Saturday, especially for the near shore  waters between Ventura and Santa Monica.    $$
   PZZ645-161630-  Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-  834 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026    TONIGHT  NW wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds  and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.  FRI  NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW  2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas  3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds  and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.  SAT  NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and  S 3 ft at 16 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.  Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at  10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.  SUN  Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds  and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.  SUN NIGHT  NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming  5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at  6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.  MON  NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to  25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at  7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.  MON NIGHT  NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming  10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:  NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.  TUE  NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft,  building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at  15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.  TUE NIGHT  NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming  5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at  4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance  of showers.    $$