| 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: 250 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 | |
Today: S wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt by late morning, shifting NW this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Tonight: NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt early in the evening, becoming 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Fri: NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Sat: E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Sat Night: S wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Sun: Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Sun Night: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Mon: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Mon Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650) | |
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