Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Santa Ana, CA
 | Sunrise 6:14 AM Sunset 7:26 PM Moonrise 8:25 AM Moonset 11:49 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- 301 Am Pdt Mon Apr 20 2026
Today - Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Tonight - W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Tue - S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
Tue night - W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: nw 4 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 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Wed night - W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming nw 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.
Thu - N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 4 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Thu night - W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri - S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri night - W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
PZZ600 301 Am 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 09z or 2 am pdt, a 1004 mb low was 700 nm W of san francisco and a cold front extended south along the coast. This front will cross the southwestern california waters on Tuesday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Santa Ana, CA
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| Santa Ana River entrance (inside) Click for Map Mon -- 06:15 AM PDT Sunrise Mon -- 08:12 AM PDT -0.22 feet Low Tide Mon -- 08:26 AM PDT Moonrise Mon -- 01:28 PM PDT 1.77 feet High Tide Mon -- 07:04 PM PDT 0.43 feet Low Tide Mon -- 07:26 PM PDT Sunset Mon -- 11:48 PM PDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Santa Ana River entrance (inside), California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 3.4 |
| 1 am |
| 3.1 |
| 2 am |
| 2.7 |
| 3 am |
| 2.1 |
| 4 am |
| 1.5 |
| 5 am |
| 0.8 |
| 6 am |
| 0.3 |
| 7 am |
| -0.1 |
| 8 am |
| -0.2 |
| 9 am |
| -0.1 |
| 10 am |
| 0.4 |
| 11 am |
| 1 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 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 201044 AFDSGX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 344 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026
SYNOPSIS
Onshore flow will begin to strengthen today with high temperatures for the coast and valleys cooling a few degrees. A low pressure system moving inland through California will bring more cooling for Tuesday and Wednesday with southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts strongest for Tuesday afternoon and night with gusts to 40 to 50 mph and isolated gusts to 65 mph. There is also a slight chance for light showers for late Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. Thursday will be warmer followed by a cooling trend through next weekend.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
.SHORT TERM (Today through Wednesday)...
A closed low pressure system off the West Coast will move into and through California on Tuesday and Wednesday. Onshore flow will begin to strengthen today with southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts gusting to 30 to 40 mph for this afternoon and evening. Coastal low clouds will extend into portions of the inland valleys this morning and high temperatures for the coast and valleys will be a few degrees cooler than Sunday, but still a few degrees above average. High temperatures for today will range from the upper 60s near the coast to the mid 70s to lower 80s for the Inland Empire with the lower 90s for the lower deserts.
There will be additional strengthening of the onshore flow on Tuesday with more widespread and stronger southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts for Tuesday afternoon and night with gusts to 40 to 50 mph and isolated gusts to around 65 mph. The winds will subside some on Wednesday with gusts to 35 to 45 mph and with isolated gusts to 55 mph.
For Tuesday and again on Wednesday, there will be slight cooling of high temperatures near the coast to 4 to 8 degrees of cooling for the mountains and deserts. High temperatures on Wednesday will be around 5 degrees below average for inland areas with high temperatures on Wednesday mostly in the mid 60s to lower 70s for the coast and valleys and in the lower to mid 80s for the lower deserts.
There is a slight chance for light showers for late Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night as a weakening cold front moves across southwestern California. Models are now keeping the 500 mb 564 DM height just north of the area as the low pressure system moves inland which would usually mean little or no measurable precipitation. The most likely location to receive measurable precipitation in southwestern California would be the San Bernardino County mountains.
.LONG TERM (THursday through Sunday)...
Thursday will be dry with high temperatures slightly warmer than Wednesday near the coast to around 5 degrees warmer inland with high temperatures mostly within a few degrees of average. High temperatures on Thursday will range from the upper 60s near the coast to the mid to upper 70s for the Inland Empire with the lower deserts in the upper 80s to around 90.
For Friday and Saturday, a low pressure system off the California coast will bring slight cooling of high temperatures on Friday with additional slight cooling on Saturday near the coast to around 5 degrees of cooling for inland areas.
A weak low pressure system could move into southern California some time around next weekend bringing a slight chance of mostly light precipitation.
AVIATION
200930Z
Coast/Valleys
Low clouds based around 1500 feet MSL and tops to 2500 feet will continue to expand in coverage through 15Z, with higher coastal terrain locally obscured in clouds/fog. Scatter out expected by 17Z. Patchy low clouds will gradually develop and expand after 05Z tonight into Tuesday, with similar areal and non- uniform coverage.
Mountains/Deserts...Winds will increase after 22Z today and continue tonight into early Tuesday. Strongest winds will gust 25-35 knots through mountain gaps, desert slopes and locally into deserts, and could produce moderate up/downdrafts in lee of mountains.
Otherwise, mostly clear and VFR conditions are expected today and tonight.
MARINE
Westerly winds will increase Wednesday, generating conditions that could be hazardous for small craft Wednesday into Thursday.
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...None.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 344 AM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026
SYNOPSIS
Onshore flow will begin to strengthen today with high temperatures for the coast and valleys cooling a few degrees. A low pressure system moving inland through California will bring more cooling for Tuesday and Wednesday with southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts strongest for Tuesday afternoon and night with gusts to 40 to 50 mph and isolated gusts to 65 mph. There is also a slight chance for light showers for late Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. Thursday will be warmer followed by a cooling trend through next weekend.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
.SHORT TERM (Today through Wednesday)...
A closed low pressure system off the West Coast will move into and through California on Tuesday and Wednesday. Onshore flow will begin to strengthen today with southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts gusting to 30 to 40 mph for this afternoon and evening. Coastal low clouds will extend into portions of the inland valleys this morning and high temperatures for the coast and valleys will be a few degrees cooler than Sunday, but still a few degrees above average. High temperatures for today will range from the upper 60s near the coast to the mid 70s to lower 80s for the Inland Empire with the lower 90s for the lower deserts.
There will be additional strengthening of the onshore flow on Tuesday with more widespread and stronger southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts for Tuesday afternoon and night with gusts to 40 to 50 mph and isolated gusts to around 65 mph. The winds will subside some on Wednesday with gusts to 35 to 45 mph and with isolated gusts to 55 mph.
For Tuesday and again on Wednesday, there will be slight cooling of high temperatures near the coast to 4 to 8 degrees of cooling for the mountains and deserts. High temperatures on Wednesday will be around 5 degrees below average for inland areas with high temperatures on Wednesday mostly in the mid 60s to lower 70s for the coast and valleys and in the lower to mid 80s for the lower deserts.
There is a slight chance for light showers for late Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night as a weakening cold front moves across southwestern California. Models are now keeping the 500 mb 564 DM height just north of the area as the low pressure system moves inland which would usually mean little or no measurable precipitation. The most likely location to receive measurable precipitation in southwestern California would be the San Bernardino County mountains.
.LONG TERM (THursday through Sunday)...
Thursday will be dry with high temperatures slightly warmer than Wednesday near the coast to around 5 degrees warmer inland with high temperatures mostly within a few degrees of average. High temperatures on Thursday will range from the upper 60s near the coast to the mid to upper 70s for the Inland Empire with the lower deserts in the upper 80s to around 90.
For Friday and Saturday, a low pressure system off the California coast will bring slight cooling of high temperatures on Friday with additional slight cooling on Saturday near the coast to around 5 degrees of cooling for inland areas.
A weak low pressure system could move into southern California some time around next weekend bringing a slight chance of mostly light precipitation.
AVIATION
200930Z
Coast/Valleys
Low clouds based around 1500 feet MSL and tops to 2500 feet will continue to expand in coverage through 15Z, with higher coastal terrain locally obscured in clouds/fog. Scatter out expected by 17Z. Patchy low clouds will gradually develop and expand after 05Z tonight into Tuesday, with similar areal and non- uniform coverage.
Mountains/Deserts...Winds will increase after 22Z today and continue tonight into early Tuesday. Strongest winds will gust 25-35 knots through mountain gaps, desert slopes and locally into deserts, and could produce moderate up/downdrafts in lee of mountains.
Otherwise, mostly clear and VFR conditions are expected today and tonight.
MARINE
Westerly winds will increase Wednesday, generating conditions that could be hazardous for small craft Wednesday into Thursday.
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...None.
PZ...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| PRJC1 | 16 mi | 57 min | NNE 1.9G | |||||
| 46256 | 17 mi | 55 min | 64°F | 3 ft | ||||
| PFXC1 | 17 mi | 57 min | NE 1G | 60°F | 29.95 | |||
| PSXC1 | 18 mi | 57 min | NNE 4.1G | |||||
| 46253 | 19 mi | 55 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| AGXC1 | 19 mi | 57 min | NE 4.1G | 61°F | ||||
| BAXC1 | 19 mi | 57 min | NNE 2.9G | |||||
| PFDC1 | 19 mi | 57 min | N 2.9G | |||||
| OHBC1 - 9410660 - Los Angeles, CA | 20 mi | 57 min | 29.97 | |||||
| PXAC1 | 20 mi | 57 min | 0G | |||||
| 46285 | 23 mi | 55 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46222 - San Pedro, CA (092) | 24 mi | 55 min | 65°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46277 | 30 mi | 51 min | 59°F | 65°F | 2 ft | |||
| 46275 | 37 mi | 51 min | 60°F | 65°F | 2 ft | |||
| ICAC1 - 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier | 38 mi | 57 min | ENE 5.1G | 57°F | 65°F | 29.96 | ||
| 46221 - Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) | 41 mi | 85 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46268 | 42 mi | 51 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045) | 44 mi | 55 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 |
| KSNA JOHN WAYNE AIRPORTORANGE COUNTY,CA | 4 sm | 58 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 59°F | 55°F | 88% | 29.96 | |
| KSLI LOS ALAMITOS AAF,CA | 9 sm | 56 min | NNW 03 | 6 sm | Overcast | Mist | 59°F | 55°F | 88% | 29.93 |
| KFUL FULLERTON MUNI,CA | 11 sm | 58 min | calm | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 57°F | 54°F | 88% | 29.96 | |
| KLGB LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/,CA | 15 sm | 23 min | calm | 10 sm | Overcast | 59°F | 55°F | 88% | 29.95 | |
| KAJO CORONA MUNI,CA | 19 sm | 22 min | calm | 1/2 sm | Clear | Mist | 48°F | 46°F | 93% | 29.98 |
| KCNO CHINO,CA | 21 sm | 58 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 54°F | 52°F | 94% | 29.98 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KSNA
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KSNA
Wind History Graph: SNA
(wind in knots)
GEOS Local Image of Southwest
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