Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

Text forecast

Updated 1:08am PDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through This Evening

Today

NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

Tonight

W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft.

Mon

W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.

Mon Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue

NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Wed

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

Wed Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Thu

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.

Thu Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

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