Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 9:04 PM PDT on September 7, 2008

including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary... at 03z...or 8 PM PDT...a 1028 mb surface high was centered about 1100 nm NW of Point Conception. A 1002 mb thermal trough was located over the lower Colorado River valley with axis extending northwest into the northern Central Valley. Light to locally moderate west to northwest flow will persist over the coastal waters. The flow pattern will decrease through midweek.

Forecast as of 9:04 PM PDT on September 7, 2008

Waters From Pt. Piedras Blancas To Pt. Arguello And Westward 60 Nm-
Tonight NW winds 10 to 15 kt with local late evening gusts to 20 kt...except variable 10 kt or less near shore. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Mon NW winds 10 to 15 kt with local afternoon gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Mon Night NW winds 15 to 20 kt with local evening gusts to 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Tue Wind variable 10 kt or less in the morning...becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tue Night NW winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Wed NW winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Wed Night NW winds 10 kt in the evening...becoming E after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Thu And Fri NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft and S 3 ft.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Place:	Temperature:
Port San Luis, CA	64.9 °F / 18.3 °C
Monterey, CA	62.1 °F / 16.7 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
PT ARGUELLO - 17NM West Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46023	59 °F / 15 °C	6.23 ft / 1.90 m
SANTA MARIA - 21 NM Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46011	-	5.58 ft / 1.70 m
CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West Northwest of Morro Bay, CA	46028	62 °F / 17 °C	-
Pt.Conception, CA - 50NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46063	-	5.91 ft / 1.80 m
SANTA BARBARA W 38 NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46054	63 °F / 17 °C	4.92 ft / 1.50 m
E. SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA	46053	65 °F / 18 °C	3.28 ft / 1.00 m
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C-MAN Station Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height:
Point Arguello, CA	PTGC1	-	-

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Marine Links

Marine links for Southern California marine forecasts East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina Island Waters from Pt. Piedras Blancas to Pt. Arguello and westward 60 nm Waters from Pt. Arguello to Santa Cruz Island, CA and westward 60 nm Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 nm offshore including San Nicholas Island Coastal waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican border Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican border extending 30 to 60 nm out including Los Angeles, California surf forecast San Diego, California surf forecast
Offshore marine forecasts Point Conception to Guadalupe Island

There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.

Tide Information

Tide Quick Jump to:

Avila
Morro Bay
Morro Beach, Estero Bay
Port San Luis

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Avila:
2008-09-07	3:29 PM PDT	High Tide	1.90 feet
2008-09-08	12:02 AM PDT	Low Tide	-2.35 feet
2008-09-08	4:29 PM PDT	High Tide	1.92 feet
2008-09-09	12:56 AM PDT	Low Tide	-2.53 feet
Morro Bay:
2008-09-07	4:50 PM PDT	High Tide	4.08 feet
2008-09-08	1:01 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.49 feet
2008-09-08	10:17 AM PDT	High Tide	2.67 feet
2008-09-08	12:05 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.62 feet
2008-09-08	5:57 PM PDT	High Tide	4.13 feet
2008-09-09	1:53 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.31 feet
Morro Beach, Estero Bay:
2008-09-07	4:13 PM PDT	High Tide	4.32 feet
2008-09-08	1:01 AM PDT	Low Tide	1.03 feet
2008-09-08	9:19 AM PDT	High Tide	3.37 feet
2008-09-08	11:31 AM PDT	Low Tide	3.31 feet
2008-09-08	5:51 PM PDT	High Tide	4.42 feet
2008-09-09	1:53 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.69 feet
Port San Luis:
2008-09-07	4:00 PM PDT	High Tide	4.69 feet
2008-09-08	12:21 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.86 feet
2008-09-08	8:20 AM PDT	High Tide	3.58 feet
2008-09-08	11:05 AM PDT	Low Tide	3.45 feet
2008-09-08	5:21 PM PDT	High Tide	4.77 feet
2008-09-09	1:18 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.60 feet