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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ899-140430-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS...High pressure will persist W of
the waters today through Fri, then gradually shift E towards the
area Fri night and Sat while weakening into an open ridge. The
ridge axis will then remain in place W of the waters through Sun,
then drift back W away from the area Sun night through Mon night.
A trough will remain in place along the N and Central California
coast through today before dissipating tonight. Another weak
trough will form along the entire California coast Sat through
Mon night, strengthening somewhat late Mon night.

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PZZ820-140430-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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PZZ920-140430-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

PZZ825-140430-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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PZZ925-140430-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds less than 5 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

$$

PZZ830-140430-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

PZZ930-140430-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.

$$

PZZ835-140430-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

PZZ935-140430-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM
and 250 NM offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

$$

PZZ840-140430-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM
and 150 NM offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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PZZ940-140430-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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PZZ945-140430-
San Clemente Island, CA to 30N from 60 NM offshore west to 120W-
730 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

.TODAY...W winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Connelly. Ocean Prediction Center.
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