FZPN22 KWNM 210511

OFFN07



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1011 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 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 trough will remain in place along the California

coast tonight into Mon night, weaken through Wed, then

restrengthen Wed night. A cold front across the N and central

waters will slow and weaken before dissipating near the southern

waters Sun night. High pressure W of the waters will slowly

migrate N through Sun, then extend a ridge across the region

through Mon. A new high center will form within the ridge Mon and

shift to the southern waters as strong low pressure approaches

the area Mon night. The low will pass to the N of the area and

push a cold front SE across the region Tue into Tue night. The

front will stall across the central waters Tue night, then begin

moving SE again Wed. Another cold front will approach the area

from the NW Tue night, then move across the N and central waters

Wed and Wed night. 



Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception



.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 

.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 



Point Conception to the Mexican border



.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.