Weather

Avila Beach CA

02/16/2026 04:00 PM

57°F

TEMPERATURE

Winds 20 mph WSW

Showers And Thunderstorms

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Alerts

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Gale Warning

Moderate

Gale Warning issued February 16 at 1:30PM PST until February 18 at 8:00AM PST 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
02/16/2026 01:30 PM	02/18/2026 08:00 AM	02/17/2026 04:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 11 to 16 ft when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Wednesday. * 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.

Marine Weather Statement

Minor

Marine Weather Statement issued February 16 at 3:03AM PST 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
02/16/2026 03:03 AM	02/16/2026 04:08 PM	02/16/2026 10:00 PM
A strong storm system will bring the potential for thunderstorms to the coastal waters through tonight. Any thunderstorm that forms will be capable of producing local storm force winds and rough seas, dangerous lightning, heavy rainfall with reduced visibility, small hail, and waterspouts.

Moonrise

06:27 AM

Moonset

05:11 PM

Sunrise

06:47 AM

Moon Phase

Waning crescent

Sunset

05:46 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 04:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 20 mph WSW

57°

Mon, 05:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 20 mph WSW

56°

Mon, 06:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 20 mph WSW

55°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph WSW

54°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph WSW

56°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph WSW

57°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph SW

57°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph SW

57°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph SW

57°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph WSW

57°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph WSW

55°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph WSW

54°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 15 mph W

54°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 15 mph W

52°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 15 mph W

55°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph SW

55°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph SW

55°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph SW

59°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 20 mph SSW

57°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 20 mph SSW

57°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Rain
Winds: 20 mph SSW

59°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Rain
Winds: 30 mph SW

57°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Rain
Winds: 30 mph SW

60°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Rain
Winds: 30 mph SW

60°

Washington's Birthday

Showers And Thunderstorms

60°

Winds: 20 mph WSW

Tonight

Showers And Thunderstorms

52°

Winds: 10 to 20 mph WSW

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain

60°

Winds: 10 to 30 mph SW

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain

48°

Winds: 15 to 30 mph W

Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Light Rain Likely

56°

Winds: 15 mph WNW

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain

49°

Winds: 5 to 15 mph W

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Rain

55°

Winds: 5 to 15 mph WSW

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Chance Light Rain

46°

Winds: 5 to 15 mph NNW

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Chance Light Rain

56°

Winds: 5 to 10 mph NNW

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Chance Light Rain

47°

Winds: 5 to 10 mph N

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Chance Light Rain

59°

Winds: 5 to 10 mph E

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Chance Light Rain

52°

Winds: 10 mph SSE

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday

Chance Light Rain

62°

Winds: 10 to 15 mph SSE

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Light Rain Likely

55°

Winds: 10 to 15 mph S

Rain likely. Mostly 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 21Z or 1 PM PST, a 1001 mb low was over northwest San Luis Obispo county with an associated cold front extending south. This frontal system will continue to cross the waters through today, bringing strong southerly winds and hazardous seas. There is a chance of thunderstorms through this evening. Hazards with storms may include gusty and erratic winds, lightning, small hail, and waterspouts.

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.