Pismo Beach
CA
10/20/2026 10:00 AM
61°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 0 mph
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
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| Marine Weather Statement issued October 19 at 6:51PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | ||
| NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Observed | Minor |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Expected | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 10/19/2026 06:51 PM | 10/20/2026 10:13 AM | 10/20/2026 03:00 PM |
A moderate storm system will impact our coastal waters Wednesday
through Thursday. Activity is likely to be most hazardous for
the waters south and east of Point Conception with peak timing
expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
Any thunderstorm that forms will be capable of producing locally
gale force winds and rough seas, dangerous lightning, heavy
rainfall with reduced visibility, and waterspouts..
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Moonrise
04:26 PM
Moonset
02:28 AM
Sunrise
07:12 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
06:22 PM
Hourly Forecast
Tue, 10:00 AM
Patchy FogWinds: 0 mph
61°
Tue, 11:00 AM
Partly SunnyWinds: 10 mph WSW
62°
Tue, 12:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 10 mph WSW
63°
Tue, 01:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 10 mph WSW
63°
Tue, 02:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 10 mph W
64°
Tue, 03:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 10 mph W
63°
Tue, 04:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 10 mph W
62°
Tue, 05:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 5 mph W
61°
Tue, 06:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 5 mph W
60°
Tue, 07:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 5 mph W
59°
Tue, 08:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 5 mph SSE
58°
Tue, 09:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 5 mph SSE
58°
Tue, 10:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 5 mph SSE
58°
Tue, 11:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 5 mph SE
58°
Wed, 12:00 AM
CloudyWinds: 5 mph SE
58°
Wed, 01:00 AM
CloudyWinds: 5 mph SE
58°
Wed, 02:00 AM
CloudyWinds: 5 mph ESE
58°
Wed, 03:00 AM
CloudyWinds: 5 mph ESE
58°
Wed, 04:00 AM
CloudyWinds: 5 mph ESE
58°
Wed, 05:00 AM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 5 mph ESE
58°
Wed, 06:00 AM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 5 mph ESE
57°
Wed, 07:00 AM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 5 mph ESE
57°
Wed, 08:00 AM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 5 mph SE
59°
Wed, 09:00 AM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 5 mph SE
60°
Winds: 0 to 10 mph W
Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Winds: 5 mph SSE
Rain showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 mph SE
Rain showers before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 mph ESE
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 15 mph NNW
Rain showers likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 15 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Winds: 5 to 15 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Winds: 5 to 15 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NNW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NNW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NNW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Winds: 0 to 10 mph NNW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Winds: 0 to 10 mph NNW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park.At 00Z or 4 AM PDT, a 1005 mb low was 500 NM NW of San Francisco with an associated cold front extending to the SW. This storm system will impact our coastal waters Wednesday through Thursday bringing showers, thunderstorms, and even the potential for isolated waterspouts.
Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
TODAY
Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds Patchy fog this morning
TONIGHT
Light winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds A slight chance of showers after midnight
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds Showers A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon
WED NIGHT
Light winds Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds A slight chance of tstms Showers
THU
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
TODAY
Light winds Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds Patchy fog this morning A slight chance of showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
Light winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight
WED
SE wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 7 to 8 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds A slight chance of tstms Showers
WED NIGHT
Light winds Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight
THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
FRI
NW wind 15 to 20 kt Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight Seas 7 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds
SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 6 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds Patchy fog this morning
TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds A chance of showers after midnight
WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds A slight chance of tstms Showers
WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds Showers with a slight chance of tstms
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
FRI
NW wind 20 to 30 kt Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds
SAT
N wind 10 to 20 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 9 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
TODAY
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds Patchy fog this morning
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds A slight chance of showers after midnight
WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon
WED NIGHT
Light winds Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds A slight chance of tstms Showers
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds A slight chance of tstms Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
FRI
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
TODAY
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
WED
SE wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon
WED NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds Showers with a slight chance of tstms
THU
Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds A slight chance of tstms Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds
FRI
Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
SAT
Light winds Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds
TODAY
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds Patchy fog this morning
TONIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
WED
S wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
WED NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight Seas 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds Showers with a slight chance of tstms
THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds A slight chance of tstms Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds A slight chance of showers
FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds
SAT
Light winds Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
SAT NIGHT
Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 20 kt Otherwise, NW wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds
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