Avila Beach
CA
05/17/2026 03:00 PM
60°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 20 mph NW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Alerts
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| Gale Warning issued May 17 at 1:35PM PDT until May 17 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | ||
| NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Likely | Moderate |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Expected | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 05/17/2026 01:35 PM | 05/17/2026 09:00 PM | 05/17/2026 09:45 PM |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined 12 to 18 ft when conditions are worst.
* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
NM.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT
Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
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| Small Craft Advisory issued May 17 at 1:35PM PDT until May 18 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | ||
| NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Likely | Minor |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Expected | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 05/17/2026 01:35 PM | 05/18/2026 09:00 AM | 05/17/2026 09:45 PM |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined 12 to 18 ft when conditions are worst.
* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
NM.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT
Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
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Moonrise
07:15 AM
Moonset
-
Sunrise
05:56 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:01 PM
Hourly Forecast
Sun, 03:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 20 mph NW
60°
Sun, 04:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 20 mph NW
59°
Sun, 05:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 20 mph NW
59°
Sun, 06:00 PM
Mostly ClearWinds: 20 mph NW
56°
Sun, 07:00 PM
Mostly ClearWinds: 20 mph NW
54°
Sun, 08:00 PM
Mostly ClearWinds: 20 mph NW
52°
Sun, 09:00 PM
Mostly ClearWinds: 20 mph NW
52°
Sun, 10:00 PM
Mostly ClearWinds: 20 mph NW
51°
Sun, 11:00 PM
Mostly ClearWinds: 5 mph N
50°
Mon, 12:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 5 mph N
50°
Mon, 01:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 5 mph N
49°
Mon, 02:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 5 mph NE
49°
Mon, 03:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 5 mph NE
49°
Mon, 04:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 5 mph NE
50°
Mon, 05:00 AM
Mostly ClearWinds: 5 mph ENE
49°
Mon, 06:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 5 mph ENE
48°
Mon, 07:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 5 mph ENE
52°
Mon, 08:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 0 mph
56°
Mon, 09:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 0 mph
56°
Mon, 10:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 0 mph
59°
Mon, 11:00 AM
SunnyWinds: 10 mph SW
59°
Mon, 12:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 10 mph SW
60°
Mon, 01:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 10 mph SW
62°
Mon, 02:00 PM
SunnyWinds: 15 mph W
62°
Winds: 20 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Winds: 5 to 20 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Winds: 0 to 15 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 0 to 15 mph.
Winds: 0 to 10 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Winds: 0 to 10 mph SW
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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 20Z or 1 PM PDT, a 1032 mb high was centered about 900 NM W of San Francisco, CA, and a 997 mb low was located near Las Vegas. Gale Force winds and large, steep seas expected through late tonight.
Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format.
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds
MON
SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds
MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds Patchy fog after midnight
TUE
Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds Patchy fog in the morning
TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds Patchy fog after midnight
WED
Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds Patchy fog in the morning
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds
THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds
THU NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds
FRI
S wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds
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