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: 111 PM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
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Tonight: W wind 15 to 25 kt, strongest in the western portion, becoming SW to SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu: Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri: Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Sat: Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Sat Night: NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Sun: NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Sun Night: W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Mon: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Mon Night: W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.







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

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