FZUS56 KLOX 182022 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 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... PZZ600-190845- 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1029 mb high was centered about 450 NM SW of Seattle, CA, and a 996 mb low was located in southeastern Colorado. $$ PZZ645-190845- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ670-190845- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ673-190845- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...N to NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ676-190845- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...SE to E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt with local gusts to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW to W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 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 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ650-190845- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 20 kt across western portion in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...SE wins 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PZZ655-190845- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 122 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight.Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SW to S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ www.weather.gov/losangeles