Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 9:09 am PDT on October 11, 2008

including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary... at 15z...or 8 am PDT...a 1031 mb high was centered 900 nm NW of Point Conception while a 996 mb low was moving eastward through southern Utah. This pattern will shift eastward through early next week...as high pressure builds into northern Nevada. As a result...the strong NW flow we have seen over the last few days will weaken tonight...then shift to the N to NE. Some local spots will see gusty NE flow Mon and Tue morning.

Small Craft Advisory in effect through late tonight

Forecast as of 9:09 am PDT on October 11, 2008

Waters From Pt. Arguello To Santa Cruz Island Ca And Westward 60 Nm
Including San Miguel And Santa Rosa Islands-
Today NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt by the afternoon. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 11 seconds.
Tonight NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming N 10 to 20 kt late. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 11 seconds.
Sun N winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun Night N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.
Mon NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft.
Mon Night NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening...becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft.
Tue Wind variable 10 kt or less...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.
Wed NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Place:	Temperature:
Port San Luis, CA	57.0 °F / 13.9 °C
Santa Monica, CA	63.0 °F / 17.2 °C
Los Angeles, CA	64.0 °F / 17.8 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
Pt.Conception, CA - 50NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46063	-	12.14 ft / 3.70 m
SANTA BARBARA W 38 NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46054	59 °F / 15 °C	10.50 ft / 3.20 m
PT ARGUELLO - 17NM West Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46023	56 °F / 13 °C	12.14 ft / 3.70 m
E. SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA	46053	61 °F / 16 °C	5.91 ft / 1.80 m
SANTA MARIA - 21 NM Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46011	-	9.51 ft / 2.90 m
Santa Monica Basin - 33NM West Southwest of Santa Monica, CA	46025	65 °F / 19 °C	4.92 ft / 1.50 m
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C-MAN Station Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height:
Point Arguello, CA	PTGC1	-	-

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Marine Links

Marine links for Southern California marine forecasts East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina Island Waters from Pt. Piedras Blancas to Pt. Arguello and westward 60 nm Waters from Pt. Arguello to Santa Cruz Island, CA and westward 60 nm Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 nm offshore including San Nicholas Island Coastal waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican border Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican border extending 30 to 60 nm out including Los Angeles, California surf forecast San Diego, California surf forecast
Offshore marine forecasts Point Conception to Guadalupe Island

There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.

Tide Information

Tide Quick Jump to:

Avila
Port San Luis
Rincon Island
Santa Barbara

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Avila:
2008-10-11	8:27 AM PDT	High Tide	1.41 feet
2008-10-11	2:18 PM PDT	Low Tide	-1.05 feet
2008-10-11	8:07 PM PDT	High Tide	1.52 feet
2008-10-12	2:28 AM PDT	Low Tide	-1.88 feet
2008-10-12	8:47 AM PDT	High Tide	1.81 feet
2008-10-12	3:01 PM PDT	Low Tide	-1.69 feet
Port San Luis:
2008-10-11	2:11 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.44 feet
2008-10-11	8:39 AM PDT	High Tide	4.80 feet
2008-10-11	2:28 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.63 feet
2008-10-11	8:21 PM PDT	High Tide	4.91 feet
2008-10-12	2:39 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.58 feet
2008-10-12	8:59 AM PDT	High Tide	5.21 feet
2008-10-12	3:08 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.00 feet
Rincon Island:
2008-10-11	8:12 AM PDT	High Tide	4.79 feet
2008-10-11	2:02 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.45 feet
2008-10-11	7:55 PM PDT	High Tide	4.96 feet
2008-10-12	2:13 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.42 feet
2008-10-12	8:32 AM PDT	High Tide	5.24 feet
2008-10-12	2:40 PM PDT	Low Tide	0.78 feet
Santa Barbara:
2008-10-11	8:17 AM PDT	High Tide	4.79 feet
2008-10-11	2:07 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.48 feet
2008-10-11	8:02 PM PDT	High Tide	4.96 feet
2008-10-12	2:19 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.47 feet
2008-10-12	8:37 AM PDT	High Tide	5.22 feet
2008-10-12	2:46 PM PDT	Low Tide	0.86 feet