Los Osos CA
01/12/2026 11:00 PM
49°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph ENE
Clear
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

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High Surf Advisory

Minor
High Surf Advisory issued January 12 at 8:03AM PST until January 13 at 9:00AM PST 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
01/12/2026 08:03 AM 01/13/2026 09:00 AM 01/13/2026 03:00 AM 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip
currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
Moonrise
02:01 AM
Moonset
12:17 PM
Sunrise
07:11 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
05:12 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph ENE
49°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph ENE
53°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph ENE
49°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph ENE
51°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph ENE
51°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph ENE
51°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph ENE
53°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph ENE
53°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
51°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
53°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
59°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNE
63°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNE
65°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNE
67°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph N
69°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph N
71°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph N
71°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNE
66°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNE
59°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNE
56°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNE
56°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNE
54°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNE
54°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NE
54°

Tonight

Clear
49°
Winds: 10 mph NE
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny
71°
Winds: 10 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear
51°
Winds: 10 mph NNE
Clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
73°
Winds: 10 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
51°
Winds: 10 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny
72°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
50°
Winds: 0 to 5 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Friday

Sunny
72°
Winds: 5 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
51°
Winds: 5 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Sunny
72°
Winds: 5 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Patchy Fog
54°
Winds: 5 mph N
Patchy fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
69°
Winds: 5 mph N
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Patchy Fog
54°
Winds: 5 mph N
Patchy fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

M.L. King Jr. Day

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
67°
Winds: 5 mph NNW
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

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 03Z, or 7 PM PST, a 10287 mb high was 300 NM W of San Francisco Bay, and a 1036 mb high was located in Idaho. An inverted trough extended from Baja California north along the California Coast. Gusty NE Santa Ana winds will continue through this week nearshore off portions of the coast of Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

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.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM

TONIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 7 to 9 ft Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 15 seconds
TUE
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 14 seconds
TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds
WED
NE wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds
WED NIGHT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds
THU
E wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds
THU NIGHT
Light winds Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds
FRI
NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds
FRI NIGHT
Light winds, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds
SAT NIGHT
Light winds Seas 3 ft Patchy fog after midnight
Reporting time 08:30 PM PST Mon Jan 12 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY
Reporting time 08:30 PM PST Mon Jan 12 2026

Waters from Pt Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 7 to 9 ft Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds
TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 6 to 8 ft Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds
TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds
WED
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds
WED NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds
THU
E wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 15 seconds
THU NIGHT
Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light Seas 5 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light Seas 4 to 5 ft Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds
SAT NIGHT
Light winds Seas 3 to 4 ft Patchy fog after midnight
Reporting time 08:30 PM PST Mon Jan 12 2026

Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt Seas 7 to 9 ft Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds
TUE
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 5 to 7 ft Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds
TUE NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds
WED
N wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds
WED NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds
THU
NE wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 16 seconds
THU NIGHT
Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds
FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light Seas 4 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds
FRI NIGHT
Light winds, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 3 to 5 ft Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light Seas 3 to 4 ft Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds
SAT NIGHT
Light winds Seas 2 to 4 ft Patchy fog after midnight
Reporting time 08:30 PM PST Mon Jan 12 2026

East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt Conception to Pt Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island

TONIGHT
Eastern Portion, N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE after midnight Western Portion, Light winds Seas 3 to 6 ft Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds
TUE
Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon Western Portion, Light winds becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds
TUE NIGHT
Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt after midnight Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light after midnight Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds
WED
Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Western Portion, Light winds becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds
WED NIGHT
Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light after midnight Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds
THU
Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Western Portion, E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds
THU NIGHT
Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light after midnight Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds
FRI
Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Western Portion, E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds
FRI NIGHT
Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light after midnight Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds
SAT
Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Western Portion, E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 ft
Reporting time 08:30 PM PST Mon Jan 12 2026

Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands

TONIGHT
Malibu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 25 kt after midnight Otherwise, N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE after midnight Seas 2 to 4 ft Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds
TUE
Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds
TUE NIGHT
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE after midnight Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt with local gusts to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds
WED
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds
WED NIGHT
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE with gusts to 25 kt after midnight Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds
THU
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 16 seconds
THU NIGHT
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 25 kt after midnight Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds
FRI
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds
FRI NIGHT
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 25 kt after midnight Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 after midnight Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds
SAT
Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt kt in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 ft Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds
SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt Seas 2 ft
Reporting time 08:30 PM PST Mon Jan 12 2026

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