Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sunset Beach, CA
 | Sunrise 6:15 AM Sunset 7:27 PM Moonrise 8:26 AM Moonset 11:50 PM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 109 Pm Pdt Mon Apr 20 2026
Tonight - W wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Tue - SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
Tue night - W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
Wed - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Wed night - W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Thu - NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Thu night - W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri - Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri night - W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming nw 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat - NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Sat night - W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
PZZ600 109 Pm Pdt Mon Apr 20 2026
Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - At 18z or 11 am pdt, a 1005 mb low was 150 nm west of eureka, ca with a cold front extending south of the low. This front will cross the southwestern california waters tonight and Tuesday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Sunset Beach, CA
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| Los Patos (highway bridge) Click for Map Mon -- 12:01 AM PDT 5.26 feet High Tide Mon -- 06:15 AM PDT Sunrise Mon -- 07:37 AM PDT -0.65 feet Low Tide Mon -- 08:26 AM PDT Moonrise Mon -- 02:05 PM PDT 2.72 feet High Tide Mon -- 06:29 PM PDT 1.30 feet Low Tide Mon -- 07:27 PM PDT Sunset Mon -- 11:49 PM PDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Los Patos (highway bridge), California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 5.3 |
| 1 am |
| 5 |
| 2 am |
| 4.3 |
| 3 am |
| 3.3 |
| 4 am |
| 2.1 |
| 5 am |
| 0.9 |
| 6 am |
| -0 |
| 7 am |
| -0.6 |
| 8 am |
| -0.6 |
| 9 am |
| -0.2 |
| 10 am |
| 0.5 |
| 11 am |
| 1.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 2 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 3 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 4 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 11 pm |
| 4.2 |
| Queens Gate (depth 35 ft) Click for Map Flood direction 48 true Ebb direction 257 true Mon -- 12:54 AM PDT -0.14 knots Max Ebb Mon -- 04:47 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Mon -- 06:15 AM PDT Sunrise Mon -- 07:05 AM PDT 0.12 knots Max Flood Mon -- 08:26 AM PDT Moonrise Mon -- 09:23 AM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Mon -- 01:21 PM PDT -0.26 knots Max Ebb Mon -- 05:59 PM PDT 0.00 knots Slack Mon -- 07:27 PM PDT Sunset Mon -- 07:37 PM PDT 0.06 knots Max Flood Mon -- 09:43 PM PDT -0.00 knots Slack Mon -- 11:50 PM PDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Queens Gate (depth 35 ft), California Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.1 |
| 1 am |
| -0.1 |
| 2 am |
| -0.1 |
| 3 am |
| -0.1 |
| 4 am |
| -0.1 |
| 5 am |
| 0 |
| 6 am |
| 0.1 |
| 7 am |
| 0.1 |
| 8 am |
| 0.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0 |
| 10 am |
| -0.1 |
| 11 am |
| -0.1 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 1 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0 |
| 10 pm |
| -0 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.1 |
FXUS66 KSGX 202340 AFDSGX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 440 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026
SYNOPSIS
Cooler conditions through the middle of the week with periods of elevated winds over the mountains and into the deserts. Light precipitation is possible west of the mountains Tuesday evening into Wednesday, which coincides with the timing of the strongest westerly winds. Thursday will warm a few degrees. Cooler conditions likely this weekend, with periods of increased winds and potentially another round of light precipitation west of the mountains.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
Updated Aviation/Marine Discussion
High temperatures today west of the mountains are expected to be a few degrees cooler than yesterday with no change or a few degrees of warming in the mountains and deserts. Additional cooling is expected through the middle of the week as a trough of low pressure influences the US West Coast. The trough of low pressure is expected to approach the West Coast Tuesday and be to our east by Wednesday evening. This low will bring widespread cloud coverage, increase winds over the mountains and deserts, and areas of light precipitation.
Southwest to west winds will begin to strengthen Tuesday afternoon, peak in strength overnight, and weaken Wednesday morning.
Strongest winds will be over the mountains and into the deserts.
Peak gusts of 40 to 60 mph expected, with a few isolated gusts to 65 mph on the northern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.
Winds will decrease through the day Wednesday with gusts mainly 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 55 mph through wind prone passes like the San Gorgonio Pass. Periods of light precipitation are expected Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. The forecast has trended drier, with the most likely place for measurable precipitation in the San Bernardino County mountains. Hourly rainfall rates are expected to be 0.10 inch or less.
Dry and warmer conditions expected on Thursday. Highs along the coast will be a few degrees warmer, with inland locations up to 7 degrees warmer than Wednesday. The temperature increase will bring conditions near to slightly above normal for this time of year.
Another area of low pressure looks likely to move across the US West Coast for the upcoming weekend. While there remains some timing differences between the global models, the trough will bring another round of cooler conditions, increase in westerly winds, and potential for light precipitation.
AVIATION
210000Z
Coast/Valleys
Patchy low clouds 1800-2500 ft MSL will gradually develop and expand after 05Z tonight into Tuesday, with similar areal extent to this morning and non-uniform coverage.
Conditions will bounce between VFR and MVFR most of the night. Low clouds clear 14-17Z Tue morning. A band of low clouds based 1500- 2500 ft MSL associated with a weak front will move from west to east across the coastal basin starting around 21z Tue. ISO -SHRA may briefly create MVFR vis Tuesday evening.
Mountains/Deserts...West to west-southwest winds will remain elevated through mountain passes, along desert slopes and locally into deserts through this evening. Strongest winds will gust 25-35 knots producing moderate up/downdrafts in lee of mountains. Winds slowly diminish after 06z Tue. Winds pick up again out of the southwest on Tuesday, becoming strong after 21z. Widespread gusts 35- 45 kts expected with gusts locally to 55 kts along desert slopes and through mountain passes. Areas BLDU in the deserts and moderate/strong up/downdrafts in lee of mtns.
MARINE
Westerly winds will increase Wednesday afternoon with gusts 20-25 knots likely for outer coastal waters. This may generate hazardous conditions for small craft Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning. Otherwise, no hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday.
SKYWARN
Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Wind Advisory from 2 PM Tuesday to 7 AM PDT Wednesday for Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts-San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 440 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026
SYNOPSIS
Cooler conditions through the middle of the week with periods of elevated winds over the mountains and into the deserts. Light precipitation is possible west of the mountains Tuesday evening into Wednesday, which coincides with the timing of the strongest westerly winds. Thursday will warm a few degrees. Cooler conditions likely this weekend, with periods of increased winds and potentially another round of light precipitation west of the mountains.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
Updated Aviation/Marine Discussion
High temperatures today west of the mountains are expected to be a few degrees cooler than yesterday with no change or a few degrees of warming in the mountains and deserts. Additional cooling is expected through the middle of the week as a trough of low pressure influences the US West Coast. The trough of low pressure is expected to approach the West Coast Tuesday and be to our east by Wednesday evening. This low will bring widespread cloud coverage, increase winds over the mountains and deserts, and areas of light precipitation.
Southwest to west winds will begin to strengthen Tuesday afternoon, peak in strength overnight, and weaken Wednesday morning.
Strongest winds will be over the mountains and into the deserts.
Peak gusts of 40 to 60 mph expected, with a few isolated gusts to 65 mph on the northern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.
Winds will decrease through the day Wednesday with gusts mainly 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 55 mph through wind prone passes like the San Gorgonio Pass. Periods of light precipitation are expected Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. The forecast has trended drier, with the most likely place for measurable precipitation in the San Bernardino County mountains. Hourly rainfall rates are expected to be 0.10 inch or less.
Dry and warmer conditions expected on Thursday. Highs along the coast will be a few degrees warmer, with inland locations up to 7 degrees warmer than Wednesday. The temperature increase will bring conditions near to slightly above normal for this time of year.
Another area of low pressure looks likely to move across the US West Coast for the upcoming weekend. While there remains some timing differences between the global models, the trough will bring another round of cooler conditions, increase in westerly winds, and potential for light precipitation.
AVIATION
210000Z
Coast/Valleys
Patchy low clouds 1800-2500 ft MSL will gradually develop and expand after 05Z tonight into Tuesday, with similar areal extent to this morning and non-uniform coverage.
Conditions will bounce between VFR and MVFR most of the night. Low clouds clear 14-17Z Tue morning. A band of low clouds based 1500- 2500 ft MSL associated with a weak front will move from west to east across the coastal basin starting around 21z Tue. ISO -SHRA may briefly create MVFR vis Tuesday evening.
Mountains/Deserts...West to west-southwest winds will remain elevated through mountain passes, along desert slopes and locally into deserts through this evening. Strongest winds will gust 25-35 knots producing moderate up/downdrafts in lee of mountains. Winds slowly diminish after 06z Tue. Winds pick up again out of the southwest on Tuesday, becoming strong after 21z. Widespread gusts 35- 45 kts expected with gusts locally to 55 kts along desert slopes and through mountain passes. Areas BLDU in the deserts and moderate/strong up/downdrafts in lee of mtns.
MARINE
Westerly winds will increase Wednesday afternoon with gusts 20-25 knots likely for outer coastal waters. This may generate hazardous conditions for small craft Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning. Otherwise, no hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday.
SKYWARN
Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Wind Advisory from 2 PM Tuesday to 7 AM PDT Wednesday for Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts-San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
PZ...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| PRJC1 | 7 mi | 55 min | W 7G | |||||
| 46256 | 8 mi | 59 min | 65°F | 3 ft | ||||
| PFXC1 | 9 mi | 55 min | NW 5.1G | 64°F | 29.95 | |||
| AGXC1 | 10 mi | 55 min | W 9.9G | 63°F | ||||
| BAXC1 | 10 mi | 55 min | WNW 8G | |||||
| PFDC1 | 10 mi | 55 min | SW 9.9G | |||||
| PSXC1 | 10 mi | 55 min | WNW 6G | |||||
| 46253 | 11 mi | 89 min | 3 ft | |||||
| OHBC1 - 9410660 - Los Angeles, CA | 11 mi | 55 min | 29.98 | |||||
| PXAC1 | 11 mi | 55 min | NW 5.1G | |||||
| 46222 - San Pedro, CA (092) | 15 mi | 59 min | 66°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46285 | 27 mi | 59 min | 66°F | 2 ft | ||||
| ICAC1 - 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier | 31 mi | 55 min | W 13G | 61°F | 67°F | 29.97 | ||
| 46221 - Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) | 32 mi | 89 min | 63°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46277 | 33 mi | 55 min | 64°F | 67°F | 2 ft | |||
| 46268 | 35 mi | 85 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46275 | 41 mi | 55 min | 64°F | 66°F | 2 ft | |||
| 46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045) | 48 mi | 59 min | 66°F | 3 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 |
| KSLI LOS ALAMITOS AAF,CA | 6 sm | 60 min | NW 05 | 6 sm | Clear | Haze | 64°F | 52°F | 64% | 29.92 |
| KLGB LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/,CA | 9 sm | 62 min | NW 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 29.95 | |
| KSNA JOHN WAYNE AIRPORTORANGE COUNTY,CA | 10 sm | 62 min | WSW 06 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 64°F | 54°F | 68% | 29.96 | |
| KFUL FULLERTON MUNI,CA | 12 sm | 62 min | WNW 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 50°F | 60% | 29.95 | |
| KTOA ZAMPERINI FIELD,CA | 16 sm | 67 min | W 08 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 61°F | 55°F | 82% | 29.96 | |
| KHHR JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNI,CA | 21 sm | 62 min | WNW 06 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 54°F | 68% | 29.97 | |
| KLAX LOS ANGELES INTL,CA | 24 sm | 62 min | W 10 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 61°F | 54°F | 77% | 29.97 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KSLI
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KSLI
Wind History Graph: SLI
(wind in knots)
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