| 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: 743 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 | |
| Today: Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Tonight: Western portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt nearshore late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Fri: Eastern portion, NE wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Western portion, north winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Fri Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Sat: NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Sat Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Sun: Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Sun Night: W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Mon: W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Mon Night: W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 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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