Coastal Waters Forecast for East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650) (Text-Only)
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: 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026
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Tonight: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight.seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Fri: Western portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Fri Night: Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

Sat: Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sat Night: Western portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Sun: Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

Sun Night: Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Mon: Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Mon Night: Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

Tue: Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Tue Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650)

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