Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Irvine, CA

August 18, 2026 11:05 AM PDT (18:05 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:15 AM Sunset 7:34 PM
Moonrise 12:27 PM Moonset 10:48 PM

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PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 705 Am Pdt Tue Aug 18 2026

Today - Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Tonight - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Wed - Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed night - W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Thu - Light winds, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Thu night - SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.

Fri - Light winds, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Fri night - W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat - Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

Sat night - W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

PZZ600 705 Am Pdt Tue Aug 18 2026

Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - At 12z or 5 am pdt, a 1028 mb surface high was about 650 nm W of portland, while a 1006 mb thermal low was located over southern nevada. Gusty northwest winds and steep, choppy seas will affect much of the waters over the next several days.

7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Irvine, CA

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Tide / Current for Newport Beach, Newport Bay entrance, Corona del Mar, California

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Newport Beach
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Tue -- 01:38 AM PDT 3.47 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:15 AM PDT Sunrise
Tue -- 06:51 AM PDT 2.03 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 12:27 PM PDT Moonrise
Tue -- 01:47 PM PDT 4.94 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:33 PM PDT Sunset
Tue -- 09:19 PM PDT 1.54 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 10:49 PM PDT Moonset
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Newport Beach, Newport Bay entrance, Corona del Mar, California, Tide feet

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Tide / Current for Queens Gate (depth 35 ft), California Current

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Queens Gate (depth 35 ft)
Click for Map Flood direction 48 true
Ebb direction 257 true

Tue -- 02:34 AM PDT -0.21 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 06:17 AM PDT Sunrise
Tue -- 07:28 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 09:15 AM PDT 0.03 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 10:59 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 12:29 PM PDT Moonrise
Tue -- 02:59 PM PDT -0.12 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 07:11 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 07:35 PM PDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:38 PM PDT 0.03 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 10:24 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 10:50 PM PDT Moonset
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Queens Gate (depth 35 ft), California Current, knots

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Area Discussion for San Diego, CA

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FXUS66 KSGX 181735 AFDSGX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 1035 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026

SYNOPSIS
High pressure to the east will slowly strengthen into the middle of this week with high temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday around 5 degrees above average for inland areas. High temperatures will cool slightly for Friday into early next week to within a few degrees of average for next Monday. Night and morning coastal low clouds will continue into next week. There is also a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms for the mountains and deserts on Thursday and Friday.

DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...

UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION

.SHORT TERM (Today through Thursday)...
High temperatures will continue to warm a few degrees for today and Wednesday with not much change for Thursday. High temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday will be around 5 degrees above average for inland areas with high temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to lower 80s near the coast to the mid 90s to 105 for the Inland Empire with around 110 for the lower deserts.

Monsoonal moisture will continue to gradually decrease through tonight, then increase again for late Wednesday into Thursday. A slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms for the mountains and deserts will return for Thursday.

.LONG TERM (Friday through Monday)...
Higher precipitable water values will continue through Friday though slightly below the peak on Thursday. A slight chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms for the mountains and deserts will continue on Friday with decreasing chances for the weekend into early next week.

High temperatures won't change much or cool slightly for the weekend into early next week, though with increasing spread in the high temperature guidance for next week. High temperatures on Friday will be a few to around 5 degrees above average, ranging from the mid 70s to lower 80s near the coast to the mid 90s to 102 for the Inland Empire with 106 to 110 for the lower deserts.

For Monday of next week, high temperatures will be within a few degrees of average, ranging from the mid 70s to lower 80s near the coast to the 90s to around 100 for the Inland Empire with 104 to 108 for the lower deserts.

AVIATION
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Coast
SCT-BKN high clouds through the TAF period.
Patchy BKN low clouds impacting TAF sites intermittently between 10- 15Z Wed near 700-1000 ft MSL with moderate to high confidence.
Best chance for cigs will again be in San Diego County. Complete scatter out between 15-17Z.

Otherwise...VFR prevails with SCT-BKN high clouds AOA 15000 feet MSL through the period.

MARINE
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Saturday.

SKYWARN
Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.

SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...None.
PZ...None.

Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air	Water	Waves	inHg	DewPt
46285	19 mi	40 min			69°F	3 ft
46256	23 mi	40 min			66°F	3 ft
PRJC1	23 mi	48 min	WSW 11G11
46253	24 mi	40 min			69°F	3 ft
PFXC1	24 mi	48 min	SSW 7G8				29.97
PSXC1	25 mi	48 min	SSE 6G7
46277	26 mi	36 min		71°F	74°F	3 ft
AGXC1	26 mi	48 min	WSW 9.9G13
BAXC1	26 mi	48 min	SE 2.9G5.1
PFDC1	26 mi	48 min	SSW 5.1G8
OHBC1 - 9410660 - Los Angeles, CA	27 mi	48 min					30.00
PXAC1	27 mi	48 min	SE 2.9G6
46222 - San Pedro, CA (092)	30 mi	40 min			71°F	4 ft
46275	32 mi	66 min		71°F	71°F	3 ft
46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045)	40 mi	40 min			72°F	4 ft
ICAC1 - 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier	44 mi	48 min	WSW 5.1G5.1		71°F		30.00
46221 - Santa Monica Bay, CA (028)	48 mi	40 min			70°F	3 ft
46268	48 mi	66 min			71°F	2 ft

Wind History for Los Angeles Pier J, CA

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport US	6 sm	12 min	WSW 06	10 sm	A Few Clouds		79°F	64°F	61%	29.98
KAJO Corona Municipal Airport US	15 sm	9 min	W 04	10 sm	Clear		88°F	52°F	29%	29.99
KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport US	16 sm	12 min	var 03	10 sm	Clear		84°F	63°F	48%	29.97
KSLI Los Alamitos Army Air Field US	16 sm	70 min	S 05	10 sm	Partly Cloudy		79°F	64°F	61%	29.94
KCNO Chino Airport US	19 sm	12 min	var 04	10 sm	Partly Cloudy		90°F	48°F	24%	29.99
KLGB Long Beach International Airport US	22 sm	12 min	SSW 05	10 sm	Clear		79°F	66°F	65%	29.97
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport US	24 sm	12 min	var 04	10 sm	Clear		86°F	48°F	27%	29.99

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