FZUS56 KLOX 200951 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 251 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... PZZ600-202300- 251 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 09Z or 2 AM PDT, a 1033 mb high was centered about 950 NM W of San Francisco, and a 1008 mb low was located in southern Arizona. $$ PZZ645-202300- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 251 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ670-202300- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 251 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. 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. 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. $$ PZZ673-202300- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 251 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ PZZ676-202300- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 251 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. 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, becoming W 10 to 20 kt after midnight. 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. $$ PZZ650-202300- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 251 AM PDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. $$ PZZ655-202300- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 251 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. $$ www.weather.gov/losangeles