FZPN22 KWNM 181115
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
415 AM PDT Mon May 18 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure trough will slowly strengthen along
the N and central coast today before weakening Tue into Tue
night. The high pressure to the W will strengthen today through
Wed and then drift farther W and NW of the area Wed night through
Thu night. On Fri and Fri night the high pressure will drift
farther W while gradually weakening.  

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

Point Conception to the Mexican border

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.