Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 8:29 am PDT on October 12, 2008

including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary...at 12z... 5 am PDT...a 1032 mb high was centered 650 nm WNW of Point Conception...and a 999 mb low was over central Colorado. This pattern will continue to shift eastward through early this week...as high pressure builds into northern Nevada. As a result...the strong NW flow will weaken tonight...then shift to the N to NE. Some local spots will see gusty NE flow Mon and Tue.

Forecast as of 8:29 am PDT on October 12, 2008

East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Including
Santa Cruz And Anacapa Islands-
Today N winds 10 kt...becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening...becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
Mon E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt...becoming NW late in the afternoon. Local gusts to 25 kt east of Santa Cruz Island through early afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Mon Night NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening...becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
Tue E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt...becoming NW late in the afternoon. Local gusts to 25 kt east of Santa Cruz Island through early afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
Tue Night NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming variable 10 kt or les after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
Wed Through Thu W to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon and evening hours...otherwise wind light. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Mesto:	Temperatura:
Santa Monica, CA	55.9 °F / 13.3 °C
Los Angeles, CA	62.1 °F / 16.7 °C
Port San Luis, CA	55.9 °F / 13.3 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
E. SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA	46053	60 °F / 16 °C	2.95 ft / 0.90 m
SANTA BARBARA W 38 NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46054	59 °F / 15 °C	7.55 ft / 2.30 m
Pt.Conception, CA - 50NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46063	-	7.55 ft / 2.30 m
Santa Monica Basin - 33NM West Southwest of Santa Monica, CA	46025	65 °F / 18 °C	3.94 ft / 1.20 m
PT ARGUELLO - 17NM West Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46023	57 °F / 14 °C	7.55 ft / 2.30 m
SANTA MARIA - 21 NM Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46011	-	6.23 ft / 1.90 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:

Rincon Island
Santa Barbara
Santa Monica, Municipal Pier

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Rincon Island:
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
2008-10-12	8:40 PM PDT	High Tide	4.96 feet
2008-10-13	2:40 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.60 feet
2008-10-13	8:55 AM PDT	High Tide	5.70 feet
2008-10-13	3:20 PM PDT	Low Tide	0.14 feet
Santa Barbara:
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
2008-10-12	8:45 PM PDT	High Tide	4.94 feet
2008-10-13	2:46 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.65 feet
2008-10-13	9:01 AM PDT	High Tide	5.66 feet
2008-10-13	3:25 PM PDT	Low Tide	0.27 feet
Santa Monica, Municipal Pier:
2008-10-12	8:21 AM PDT	High Tide	5.32 feet
2008-10-12	2:32 PM PDT	Low Tide	0.77 feet
2008-10-12	8:30 PM PDT	High Tide	5.07 feet
2008-10-13	2:32 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.68 feet
2008-10-13	8:44 AM PDT	High Tide	5.76 feet
2008-10-13	3:09 PM PDT	Low Tide	0.18 feet