Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Santa Monica, CA
April 29, 2025 8:22 PM PDT (03:22 UTC)
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PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 140 Pm Pdt Tue Apr 29 2025
Tonight - W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to se 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Wed - S to se wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Wed night - W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Thu - Light winds, becoming W 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.
Thu night - W wind 5 to 10 kt in the 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 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Fri - Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Fri night - W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sat - W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Sat night - W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 9 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun - W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Sun night - W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
PZZ600 140 Pm Pdt Tue Apr 29 2025
Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - At 20z, or 1 pm pdt, a 1032 mb high was located 700 nm W of san francisco. A 1011 mb low was centered in eastern arizona.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Santa Monica, CA

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Santa Monica Click for Map Tue -- 05:23 AM PDT -1.50 feet Low Tide Tue -- 06:06 AM PDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:15 AM PDT Moonrise Tue -- 11:53 AM PDT 3.75 feet High Tide Tue -- 04:32 PM PDT 1.79 feet Low Tide Tue -- 07:36 PM PDT Sunset Tue -- 10:30 PM PDT Moonset Tue -- 10:53 PM PDT 6.54 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Santa Monica, California, Tide feet
12 am |
5.5 |
1 am |
4 |
2 am |
2.2 |
3 am |
0.5 |
4 am |
-0.8 |
5 am |
-1.4 |
6 am |
-1.4 |
7 am |
-0.7 |
8 am |
0.5 |
9 am |
1.8 |
10 am |
2.9 |
11 am |
3.6 |
12 pm |
3.8 |
1 pm |
3.5 |
2 pm |
2.9 |
3 pm |
2.3 |
4 pm |
1.9 |
5 pm |
1.8 |
6 pm |
2.3 |
7 pm |
3.2 |
8 pm |
4.4 |
9 pm |
5.5 |
10 pm |
6.3 |
11 pm |
6.5 |
El Segundo Click for Map Tue -- 05:34 AM PDT -1.49 feet Low Tide Tue -- 06:06 AM PDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:15 AM PDT Moonrise Tue -- 12:04 PM PDT 3.62 feet High Tide Tue -- 04:44 PM PDT 1.74 feet Low Tide Tue -- 07:36 PM PDT Sunset Tue -- 10:30 PM PDT Moonset Tue -- 11:04 PM PDT 6.18 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay, California, Tide feet
12 am |
5.4 |
1 am |
4 |
2 am |
2.4 |
3 am |
0.7 |
4 am |
-0.6 |
5 am |
-1.4 |
6 am |
-1.4 |
7 am |
-0.8 |
8 am |
0.2 |
9 am |
1.5 |
10 am |
2.6 |
11 am |
3.3 |
12 pm |
3.6 |
1 pm |
3.4 |
2 pm |
2.9 |
3 pm |
2.3 |
4 pm |
1.9 |
5 pm |
1.8 |
6 pm |
2.1 |
7 pm |
2.9 |
8 pm |
3.9 |
9 pm |
5 |
10 pm |
5.8 |
11 pm |
6.2 |
Area Discussion for Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA
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FXUS66 KLOX 292103 AFDLOX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 203 PM PDT Tue Apr 29 2025
SYNOPSIS
29/138 PM.
Night through morning low clouds and fog coverage will increase through Friday. Cooler and cloudy conditions with showers and gusty winds are expected over the weekend.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 203 PM PDT Tue Apr 29 2025
SYNOPSIS
29/138 PM.
Night through morning low clouds and fog coverage will increase through Friday. Cooler and cloudy conditions with showers and gusty winds are expected over the weekend.
.SHORT TERM (TDY-FRI)...29/137 PM.
High confidence in seasonally low impact weather through Friday with relatively small day to day changes in temperatures. Some buildups have already developed across the mountains with a 10 to 20 percent chance of showers across the higher mountains, especially the Ventura County mountains today and continuing each day through Friday.
A weak trough will pass through the region Wednesday and Thursday, leading to a much deeper marine layer with low clouds pushing well into coastal valleys if not lower mountain passes during this timeframe with patchy fog and drizzle possible, especially for valleys and south facing foothills. This type of pattern will support gusty but probably sub advisory winds focused across the interior Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in particular. A reverse clearing pattern is possible Wednesday and Thursday where low clouds linger in the valleys and especially foothills longer than at the coast on those days.
.LONG TERM (SAT-TUE)...29/137 PM.
High confidence in an unseasonably strong storm to push through the region this weekend with gusty northwest to onshore winds, but low confidence in precipitation amounts (if any) and timing.
Widespread advisory level winds will be possible sometime Saturday into Sunday including many coastal areas. Where precipitation does occur it will likely be under a quarter of an inch (except up to around a half of an inch in the mountains), with the Central Coast to mountains the most favorable to receive light amounts. Snow levels will largely be between 5000-7000 feet, although may dip to around 4000 feet Saturday night into Sunday morning with light accumulations generally above 5000 feet. The unusually cold (but moisture starved) system for this time of year will support a 10 percent chance of a thunderstorm over the mountains and deserts.
Any thunderstorms that do form could be slow moving, leading to locally heavier rainfall with embedded hail or graupel. It will feel much like a mid winter storm temperature wide with highs only in the 50s to low 60s for most (10-20 degrees below normal). A late season frost is possible for the coldest interior valleys Sunday or Monday mornings. Otherwise seasonably quiet weather with rebounding temperatures is likely early next week, although there’s a 20 percent chance of some shower activity lingering into early Monday.
AVIATION
29/2102Z.
At 1659Z at KLAX, the marine layer was around 1500 feet deep. The top of the inversion was around 3200 feet with a temperature of 17 C.
High confidence in TAFs for KPRB, KWJF, and KPMD. There is a 10% chance for LIFR to IFR conds at KPRB after 10Z.
Moderate confidence in TAFs for remaining sites. South of Point Conception, most sites should see IFR conds before 10Z, then MVFR after as the Catalina Eddy strengthens overnight. For KSMX and KSBP, there is a 20 and 30% chance respectively that sites will remain IFR or greater through the period. There is a 30% chance for LIFR conds at KBUR/KVNY any point after cigs arrive before 15Z. Timing of flight cat changes could be off +/- 3 hours, but high confidence in arrival of cigs late tonight.
KLAX...Moderate confidence in TAF. Cigs may arrive as soon as 00Z or as late as 04Z. There is a 30% chance cigs remain OVC010 or greater through the period once they arrive. Otherwise, flight cat changes may be off +/- 3 hours. There is a 30% chance cigs scatter between 18Z and 00Z Wednesday. There is a 30% chance of an east wind component of 8 kt 12Z-18Z.
KBUR...Moderate confidence in TAF. There is a 30% chance of LIFR conds once cigs arrive until 15Z. Cigs may arrive as soon as 06Z or as late as 11Z.
MARINE
29/200 PM.
In the outer waters, good confidence (60% chance) that Small Craft Advisory (SCA) conds will continue much of the time thru Wed morning in the northern zone (PZZ670) and in the southern two zones (PZZ673/676) thru tonight (60% chance). There is a 30% chance that SCA conds will continue thru late tonight or early Wed for the southern two zones. SCA conds are not expected across the outer waters Wed night thru early Fri. SCA conds are likely (>80% chance) Fri afternoon thru Sun night, with a 50% chance of GALE force winds Sat afternoon/night.
In the inner waters N of Pt Sal, SCA conds are likely (50% chance) this afternoon/eve. There is a 40% chance of SCA level winds Wed afternoon/eve. SCA conds are not expected Wed night thru Fri morning. SCA conds are likely (70% chance) in the afternoon/eve hours Fri through Sun, with a 40% chance GALES Sat afternoon/eve.
In the Santa Barbara Channel, there is a 30% chance of SCA level winds in western portions during the afternoon/eve hours today and Wed. SCA conds are not expected late Wed night thru Fri morning. SCA conds are likely (70% chance) during the afternoon thru late night hours Fri through Sun, with a 40% chance of GALES across western sections Sat afternoon/eve.
In the southern inner waters, SCA conds are not expected thru Sat morning, then are likely (70% chance) beginning in the the afternoon Sat and continuing thru Sun.
LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Beach Hazards Statement in effect through Wednesday evening for zones 362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening for zone 645. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 AM PDT Wednesday for zone 670. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 AM PDT Wednesday for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
High confidence in seasonally low impact weather through Friday with relatively small day to day changes in temperatures. Some buildups have already developed across the mountains with a 10 to 20 percent chance of showers across the higher mountains, especially the Ventura County mountains today and continuing each day through Friday.
A weak trough will pass through the region Wednesday and Thursday, leading to a much deeper marine layer with low clouds pushing well into coastal valleys if not lower mountain passes during this timeframe with patchy fog and drizzle possible, especially for valleys and south facing foothills. This type of pattern will support gusty but probably sub advisory winds focused across the interior Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in particular. A reverse clearing pattern is possible Wednesday and Thursday where low clouds linger in the valleys and especially foothills longer than at the coast on those days.
.LONG TERM (SAT-TUE)...29/137 PM.
High confidence in an unseasonably strong storm to push through the region this weekend with gusty northwest to onshore winds, but low confidence in precipitation amounts (if any) and timing.
Widespread advisory level winds will be possible sometime Saturday into Sunday including many coastal areas. Where precipitation does occur it will likely be under a quarter of an inch (except up to around a half of an inch in the mountains), with the Central Coast to mountains the most favorable to receive light amounts. Snow levels will largely be between 5000-7000 feet, although may dip to around 4000 feet Saturday night into Sunday morning with light accumulations generally above 5000 feet. The unusually cold (but moisture starved) system for this time of year will support a 10 percent chance of a thunderstorm over the mountains and deserts.
Any thunderstorms that do form could be slow moving, leading to locally heavier rainfall with embedded hail or graupel. It will feel much like a mid winter storm temperature wide with highs only in the 50s to low 60s for most (10-20 degrees below normal). A late season frost is possible for the coldest interior valleys Sunday or Monday mornings. Otherwise seasonably quiet weather with rebounding temperatures is likely early next week, although there’s a 20 percent chance of some shower activity lingering into early Monday.
AVIATION
29/2102Z.
At 1659Z at KLAX, the marine layer was around 1500 feet deep. The top of the inversion was around 3200 feet with a temperature of 17 C.
High confidence in TAFs for KPRB, KWJF, and KPMD. There is a 10% chance for LIFR to IFR conds at KPRB after 10Z.
Moderate confidence in TAFs for remaining sites. South of Point Conception, most sites should see IFR conds before 10Z, then MVFR after as the Catalina Eddy strengthens overnight. For KSMX and KSBP, there is a 20 and 30% chance respectively that sites will remain IFR or greater through the period. There is a 30% chance for LIFR conds at KBUR/KVNY any point after cigs arrive before 15Z. Timing of flight cat changes could be off +/- 3 hours, but high confidence in arrival of cigs late tonight.
KLAX...Moderate confidence in TAF. Cigs may arrive as soon as 00Z or as late as 04Z. There is a 30% chance cigs remain OVC010 or greater through the period once they arrive. Otherwise, flight cat changes may be off +/- 3 hours. There is a 30% chance cigs scatter between 18Z and 00Z Wednesday. There is a 30% chance of an east wind component of 8 kt 12Z-18Z.
KBUR...Moderate confidence in TAF. There is a 30% chance of LIFR conds once cigs arrive until 15Z. Cigs may arrive as soon as 06Z or as late as 11Z.
MARINE
29/200 PM.
In the outer waters, good confidence (60% chance) that Small Craft Advisory (SCA) conds will continue much of the time thru Wed morning in the northern zone (PZZ670) and in the southern two zones (PZZ673/676) thru tonight (60% chance). There is a 30% chance that SCA conds will continue thru late tonight or early Wed for the southern two zones. SCA conds are not expected across the outer waters Wed night thru early Fri. SCA conds are likely (>80% chance) Fri afternoon thru Sun night, with a 50% chance of GALE force winds Sat afternoon/night.
In the inner waters N of Pt Sal, SCA conds are likely (50% chance) this afternoon/eve. There is a 40% chance of SCA level winds Wed afternoon/eve. SCA conds are not expected Wed night thru Fri morning. SCA conds are likely (70% chance) in the afternoon/eve hours Fri through Sun, with a 40% chance GALES Sat afternoon/eve.
In the Santa Barbara Channel, there is a 30% chance of SCA level winds in western portions during the afternoon/eve hours today and Wed. SCA conds are not expected late Wed night thru Fri morning. SCA conds are likely (70% chance) during the afternoon thru late night hours Fri through Sun, with a 40% chance of GALES across western sections Sat afternoon/eve.
In the southern inner waters, SCA conds are not expected thru Sat morning, then are likely (70% chance) beginning in the the afternoon Sat and continuing thru Sun.
LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Beach Hazards Statement in effect through Wednesday evening for zones 362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening for zone 645. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 AM PDT Wednesday for zone 670. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 AM PDT Wednesday for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
ICAC1 - 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier | 1 mi | 52 min | WSW 8G | 56°F | 64°F | 30.00 | ||
46268 | 3 mi | 52 min | 57°F | 62°F | 3 ft | |||
46221 - Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) | 12 mi | 56 min | 61°F | 4 ft | ||||
BAXC1 | 22 mi | 52 min | WNW 6G | |||||
PXAC1 | 22 mi | 52 min | NNW 5.1G | |||||
PSXC1 | 23 mi | 52 min | 0G | |||||
PFDC1 | 24 mi | 52 min | SW 2.9G | |||||
PFXC1 | 24 mi | 52 min | SW 1.9G | 60°F | 29.98 | |||
AGXC1 | 25 mi | 52 min | W 9.9G | 58°F | ||||
PRJC1 | 26 mi | 52 min | WSW 12G | |||||
46256 | 27 mi | 26 min | 59°F | 4 ft | ||||
46222 - San Pedro, CA (092) | 29 mi | 26 min | 62°F | 3 ft | ||||
46025 - Santa Monica Basin - 33NM West Southwest of Santa Monica, CA | 33 mi | 32 min | WNW 3.9G | 56°F | 60°F | 3 ft | 30.01 | 55°F |
46253 | 35 mi | 26 min | 61°F | 3 ft |
Wind History for Los Angeles Pier F, CA
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Airport Reports
Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KSMO SANTA MONICA MUNI,CA | 4 sm | 31 min | S 05 | 10 sm | Overcast | 57°F | 54°F | 88% | 30.01 | |
KLAX LOS ANGELES INTL,CA | 8 sm | 29 min | WSW 08 | 10 sm | Overcast | 57°F | 54°F | 88% | 30.01 | |
KHHR JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNI,CA | 11 sm | 29 min | W 07 | 10 sm | Overcast | 59°F | 54°F | 82% | 30.01 | |
KVNY VAN NUYS,CA | 14 sm | 31 min | E 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 29.98 | |
KBUR BOB HOPE,CA | 16 sm | 29 min | ESE 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 54°F | 72% | 29.99 | |
KTOA ZAMPERINI FIELD,CA | 17 sm | 35 min | W 10 | 6 sm | Partly Cloudy | 55°F | 52°F | 88% | 30.00 | |
KWHP WHITEMAN,CA | 18 sm | 27 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 52°F | 64% | 30.00 | |
KLGB LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/,CA | 24 sm | 29 min | NW 06 | 10 sm | Clear | 59°F | 54°F | 82% | 29.99 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KSMO
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KSMO
Wind History Graph: SMO
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of Southwest
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