Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Morro Bay, CA
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PZZ645 Point Piedras Blancas To Point Sal Westward Out To 10 Nm- 254 Pm Pst Sun Feb 15 2026
.small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm pst this evening - .
.gale warning in effect from 10 pm pst this evening through Wednesday morning - .
Tonight - SE wind 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt overnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and nw 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
Mon - S wind 30 to 40 kt, becoming sw 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: sw 9 ft at 8 seconds and nw 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
Mon night - W wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave detail: W 10 ft at 7 seconds and nw 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Tue - W wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming sw 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds and nw 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Tue night - W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft. Wave detail: W 13 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
Wed - NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft. Wave detail: nw 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
Wed night - NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: nw 3 ft at 5 seconds and nw 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.
Thu - NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds, sw 2 ft at 11 seconds and nw 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
Thu night - NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
Fri - N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 6 seconds and nw 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Fri night - NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 6 seconds and nw 5 ft at 10 seconds.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
PZZ600 254 Pm Pst Sun Feb 15 2026
Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - Low pressure and an associated cold front will approach the waters on Sunday, bringing areas of strong S winds and building hazardous seas. There is a chance of Thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday morning. Hazards with storms may include gusty and erratic winds, lighting, and waterspouts.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Morro Bay, CA
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| Port San Luis Click for Map Sun -- 01:59 AM PST 2.29 feet Low Tide Sun -- 05:56 AM PST Moonrise Sun -- 06:48 AM PST Sunrise Sun -- 08:04 AM PST 5.52 feet High Tide Sun -- 03:21 PM PST -0.79 feet Low Tide Sun -- 04:08 PM PST Moonset Sun -- 05:45 PM PST Sunset Sun -- 09:52 PM PST 3.72 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Port San Luis, California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.8 |
| 1 am |
| 2.4 |
| 2 am |
| 2.3 |
| 3 am |
| 2.5 |
| 4 am |
| 3 |
| 5 am |
| 3.7 |
| 6 am |
| 4.6 |
| 7 am |
| 5.2 |
| 8 am |
| 5.5 |
| 9 am |
| 5.3 |
| 10 am |
| 4.5 |
| 11 am |
| 3.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 2 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 5 pm |
| -0 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 7 pm |
| 2 |
| 8 pm |
| 3 |
| 9 pm |
| 3.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.7 |
| 11 pm |
| 3.5 |
| San Simeon Click for Map Sun -- 02:07 AM PST 2.29 feet Low Tide Sun -- 05:59 AM PST Moonrise Sun -- 06:51 AM PST Sunrise Sun -- 08:12 AM PST 5.47 feet High Tide Sun -- 03:28 PM PST -0.79 feet Low Tide Sun -- 04:08 PM PST Moonset Sun -- 05:46 PM PST Sunset Sun -- 10:00 PM PST 3.68 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
San Simeon, California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.8 |
| 1 am |
| 2.5 |
| 2 am |
| 2.3 |
| 3 am |
| 2.4 |
| 4 am |
| 2.9 |
| 5 am |
| 3.6 |
| 6 am |
| 4.4 |
| 7 am |
| 5.1 |
| 8 am |
| 5.5 |
| 9 am |
| 5.3 |
| 10 am |
| 4.6 |
| 11 am |
| 3.5 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 9 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.7 |
| 11 pm |
| 3.5 |
Area Discussion for Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA
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FXUS66 KLOX 160000 AFDLOX
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 400 PM PST Sun Feb 15 2026
SYNOPSIS
15/109 PM.
It will be cloudy and cool today with a few light showers west of Los Angeles. A powerful storm system will move into the region starting Monday, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms, burn-scar debris flows, flash flooding with rock and mud slides, damaging winds, heavy mountain snow, and high surf with coastal flooding. Cold and blustery conditions with periodic rain will occur through at least the middle of this coming week.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 400 PM PST Sun Feb 15 2026
SYNOPSIS
15/109 PM.
It will be cloudy and cool today with a few light showers west of Los Angeles. A powerful storm system will move into the region starting Monday, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms, burn-scar debris flows, flash flooding with rock and mud slides, damaging winds, heavy mountain snow, and high surf with coastal flooding. Cold and blustery conditions with periodic rain will occur through at least the middle of this coming week.
.SHORT TERM (TDY-WED)...15/217 PM.
LARGE AND POWERFUL STORM EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
...ANYONE NEAR VULNERABLE AREAS ARE URGED TO START TAKING PRECAUTIONS NOW...
...SEVERE WEATHER, INCLUDING SMALL TORNADOS, 60 MPH WINDS, AND ONE INCH PER HOUR RAIN RATES POSSIBLE...
3 FEET OF SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET
...SNOW OVER THE GRAPEVINE ON INTERSTATE 5 EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...
A large upper level trough sits over the eastern Pacific Ocean adjacent to California. The trough actually has two distinct low pressure systems currently but those will combine into one powerful storm later tonight into Monday as it moves onshore over southern California. The system has also tapped into a healthy source of moisture from the southwest so it has the relatively rare combination of high precipitable waters, cold air aloft, and a strong vort lobe coming through the area. There have been some light showers already along the Central Coast to Santa Barbara today well ahead of the main front with amounts under a quarter inch. But the main push will be Monday morning through Monday evening, starting along the Central Coast and Santa Barbara then moving through Ventura and LA from late morning through early evening. The cold front is expected to generate high rainfall rates between a half and one inch per hour, highest south of Pt Conception due to the interaction with the Transverse Range and the 50-60kt south winds with the front. Thunderstorms are a strong bet as well and certainly can't rule out severe storms including waterspouts and small tornadoes. Very gusty winds will accompany the front as well and wind advisories and warnings cover most of the area for Monday.
Snow levels with this first wave are expected to be above 5000 feet so no snow impacts to the main mountain roads including I5 initially. But significant snow accumulations are likely at higher elevations.
Rain amounts Monday are expected to be 1-2.5" coast/valleys and 2-5" in the mountains. Would not be surprised if there are isolated 6" amounts in the usual favored south facing areas like Matilija in the Ventura Mountains and parts of the Santa Ynez Range.
With this first front passing through Monday afternoon and evening, rain rates will tapering off quickly, but off and on showers are expected to continue overnight into Tuesday morning.
During that period rain amounts in most areas will be under a half inch, and most of that will be during the overnight hours.
The next and much colder impulse will begin late Tuesday afternoon and night and continue into Wednesday. That one is still outside most of our hi res models but given that this will be much colder with lower PW's and less orographic forcing rain amounts will be quite a bit lower than Monday in most areas. There is still a risk of heavy showers due to convective processes and some upslope forcing, especially in SLO and SB Counties, but overall expecting amounts in the half to one inch range for coast/valleys and 1-2" in the mountains with snow levels rapidly lowering to around 3000 feet Tuesday night. The lowering show levels will create some additional hazards in the mountains, including Interstate 5 over the Grapevine where rain will likely turn to snow late Tuesday night with 3-6" of snow possible.
.LONG TERM (THU-SUN)...15/212 PM.
Another trof is forecast to zip over the area on Thursday. This system is another NW flow system and will zip over the area fairly quickly as well still it. The ensembles are divided on the system with many keeping it too far inside to bring much rain but others with a more westerly trajectory do bring rain. Right now it just looks like a cool, partly to mostly cloudy day with a chance of rain.
Friday and Saturday look dry although a few ensembles do show rain on Saturday but this is a pretty low chc. There will be some warming each day, but not enough to bring temps back to normal or even produce some 70 degrees readings.
AVIATION
15/2359Z.
At 2323Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer or inversion.
Moderate confidence in TAFs for KPMD and KWJF.
Low to moderate confidence in the remainder of the TAFs. 1 to 3 hour periods of MVFR cigs are possible at any time, and OVC008-OVC015 or lower cigs will be possible during heavy rain (starting after around 10Z Mon for northern sites and after 15Z for southern sites). A powerful storm system will bring gusty southeast to southwest winds, rain, and a chance of TSTMs during during the day on Monday.
KLAX...Low to moderate confidence in TAF. 1 to 3 hour periods of BKN020-025 cigs are possible at anytime, and OVC008-OVC015 or lower cigs will be possible after around 16Z. Winds shifts timing may be off by 2 hours. A powerful storm system will bring strong east winds, rain and a chance of TSTMs during the forecast period.
KBUR...Moderate confidence in TAF. 1 to 3 hour periods of BKN020-025 cigs are possible at anytime, and OVC008-OVC015 or lower cigs will be possible after around 16Z. Thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Monday.
MARINE
15/1002 AM.
For the Outer Waters and Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate in current forecast. Today, southeast winds will increase to SCA levels as well as the seas. Tonight through Wednesday, high confidence in at least SCA level winds and seas, with a 60-80% chance of GALE force winds this evening through Wednesday morning. There will likely be a 4 to 8 hour break in widespread GALES Tuesday morning through afternoon.
For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high confidence in current forecast with winds and seas remaining below SCA levels through this afternoon. For this evening through Wednesday, SCA level winds are likely and there is a 50-70% chance of GALE force winds Monday, possibly continuing into Monday night.
A squall line will likely develop in association with the cold front late Sunday night through Monday, which will result in extra hazardous marine conditions. These may include STORM force winds, dangerous Lightning, heavy rainfall with reduced visibility, and waterspouts.
A large mixed medium period west swell of 8 to 13 feet Monday and Tuesday will likely build further to 12 to 16 feet Tuesday night into Wednesday. Highest in the outer and northern waters.
BEACHES
15/242 PM.
A period of very large waves is expected to start on Monday, with surf generally peaking Tuesday and Wednesday across west facing beaches. High Surf Advisories and Beach Hazard Statements are in effect for all coasts, see the CFWLOX and SRFLOX products for more details.
Elevated high tides as the new moon cycle approaches will coincide with the arrival of the higher surf and swell. This will bring an elevated chance of coastal flooding, or at the very least, minor tidal overflows especially during the time of the high tides, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday. A coastal flood advisory may be needed should swell guidance remain consistent along with wind- driven factors.
LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...High Wind Warning in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday for zones 38-344-345-353-376-378-379-381-382. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday for zones 87-88-340>343-346>352-354>358-366>375-383-548. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Flood Watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening for zones 87-88-348>358-362-366>380-548>550. (See LAXFFALOX).
High Surf Advisory in effect from 10 AM Monday to 6 PM PST Thursday for zones 340-346-362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Beach Hazards Statement in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday morning for zones 349-350. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning for zones 353-376-378-379-381-382. (See LAXWSWLOX).
High Surf Advisory in effect from 10 AM Monday to noon PST Thursday for zone 354. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 AM Monday to 9 AM PST Thursday for zones 377-380. (See LAXWSWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 10 PM PST this evening for zones 645-670-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Wednesday for zones 645-670-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 2 AM PST Tuesday for zone 650. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from 4 AM Monday to 2 AM PST Tuesday for zone 655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
LARGE AND POWERFUL STORM EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
...ANYONE NEAR VULNERABLE AREAS ARE URGED TO START TAKING PRECAUTIONS NOW...
...SEVERE WEATHER, INCLUDING SMALL TORNADOS, 60 MPH WINDS, AND ONE INCH PER HOUR RAIN RATES POSSIBLE...
3 FEET OF SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET
...SNOW OVER THE GRAPEVINE ON INTERSTATE 5 EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...
A large upper level trough sits over the eastern Pacific Ocean adjacent to California. The trough actually has two distinct low pressure systems currently but those will combine into one powerful storm later tonight into Monday as it moves onshore over southern California. The system has also tapped into a healthy source of moisture from the southwest so it has the relatively rare combination of high precipitable waters, cold air aloft, and a strong vort lobe coming through the area. There have been some light showers already along the Central Coast to Santa Barbara today well ahead of the main front with amounts under a quarter inch. But the main push will be Monday morning through Monday evening, starting along the Central Coast and Santa Barbara then moving through Ventura and LA from late morning through early evening. The cold front is expected to generate high rainfall rates between a half and one inch per hour, highest south of Pt Conception due to the interaction with the Transverse Range and the 50-60kt south winds with the front. Thunderstorms are a strong bet as well and certainly can't rule out severe storms including waterspouts and small tornadoes. Very gusty winds will accompany the front as well and wind advisories and warnings cover most of the area for Monday.
Snow levels with this first wave are expected to be above 5000 feet so no snow impacts to the main mountain roads including I5 initially. But significant snow accumulations are likely at higher elevations.
Rain amounts Monday are expected to be 1-2.5" coast/valleys and 2-5" in the mountains. Would not be surprised if there are isolated 6" amounts in the usual favored south facing areas like Matilija in the Ventura Mountains and parts of the Santa Ynez Range.
With this first front passing through Monday afternoon and evening, rain rates will tapering off quickly, but off and on showers are expected to continue overnight into Tuesday morning.
During that period rain amounts in most areas will be under a half inch, and most of that will be during the overnight hours.
The next and much colder impulse will begin late Tuesday afternoon and night and continue into Wednesday. That one is still outside most of our hi res models but given that this will be much colder with lower PW's and less orographic forcing rain amounts will be quite a bit lower than Monday in most areas. There is still a risk of heavy showers due to convective processes and some upslope forcing, especially in SLO and SB Counties, but overall expecting amounts in the half to one inch range for coast/valleys and 1-2" in the mountains with snow levels rapidly lowering to around 3000 feet Tuesday night. The lowering show levels will create some additional hazards in the mountains, including Interstate 5 over the Grapevine where rain will likely turn to snow late Tuesday night with 3-6" of snow possible.
.LONG TERM (THU-SUN)...15/212 PM.
Another trof is forecast to zip over the area on Thursday. This system is another NW flow system and will zip over the area fairly quickly as well still it. The ensembles are divided on the system with many keeping it too far inside to bring much rain but others with a more westerly trajectory do bring rain. Right now it just looks like a cool, partly to mostly cloudy day with a chance of rain.
Friday and Saturday look dry although a few ensembles do show rain on Saturday but this is a pretty low chc. There will be some warming each day, but not enough to bring temps back to normal or even produce some 70 degrees readings.
AVIATION
15/2359Z.
At 2323Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer or inversion.
Moderate confidence in TAFs for KPMD and KWJF.
Low to moderate confidence in the remainder of the TAFs. 1 to 3 hour periods of MVFR cigs are possible at any time, and OVC008-OVC015 or lower cigs will be possible during heavy rain (starting after around 10Z Mon for northern sites and after 15Z for southern sites). A powerful storm system will bring gusty southeast to southwest winds, rain, and a chance of TSTMs during during the day on Monday.
KLAX...Low to moderate confidence in TAF. 1 to 3 hour periods of BKN020-025 cigs are possible at anytime, and OVC008-OVC015 or lower cigs will be possible after around 16Z. Winds shifts timing may be off by 2 hours. A powerful storm system will bring strong east winds, rain and a chance of TSTMs during the forecast period.
KBUR...Moderate confidence in TAF. 1 to 3 hour periods of BKN020-025 cigs are possible at anytime, and OVC008-OVC015 or lower cigs will be possible after around 16Z. Thunderstorms will be possible during the day on Monday.
MARINE
15/1002 AM.
For the Outer Waters and Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate in current forecast. Today, southeast winds will increase to SCA levels as well as the seas. Tonight through Wednesday, high confidence in at least SCA level winds and seas, with a 60-80% chance of GALE force winds this evening through Wednesday morning. There will likely be a 4 to 8 hour break in widespread GALES Tuesday morning through afternoon.
For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high confidence in current forecast with winds and seas remaining below SCA levels through this afternoon. For this evening through Wednesday, SCA level winds are likely and there is a 50-70% chance of GALE force winds Monday, possibly continuing into Monday night.
A squall line will likely develop in association with the cold front late Sunday night through Monday, which will result in extra hazardous marine conditions. These may include STORM force winds, dangerous Lightning, heavy rainfall with reduced visibility, and waterspouts.
A large mixed medium period west swell of 8 to 13 feet Monday and Tuesday will likely build further to 12 to 16 feet Tuesday night into Wednesday. Highest in the outer and northern waters.
BEACHES
15/242 PM.
A period of very large waves is expected to start on Monday, with surf generally peaking Tuesday and Wednesday across west facing beaches. High Surf Advisories and Beach Hazard Statements are in effect for all coasts, see the CFWLOX and SRFLOX products for more details.
Elevated high tides as the new moon cycle approaches will coincide with the arrival of the higher surf and swell. This will bring an elevated chance of coastal flooding, or at the very least, minor tidal overflows especially during the time of the high tides, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday. A coastal flood advisory may be needed should swell guidance remain consistent along with wind- driven factors.
LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...High Wind Warning in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday for zones 38-344-345-353-376-378-379-381-382. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM PST Monday for zones 87-88-340>343-346>352-354>358-366>375-383-548. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Flood Watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening for zones 87-88-348>358-362-366>380-548>550. (See LAXFFALOX).
High Surf Advisory in effect from 10 AM Monday to 6 PM PST Thursday for zones 340-346-362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Beach Hazards Statement in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday morning for zones 349-350. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning for zones 353-376-378-379-381-382. (See LAXWSWLOX).
High Surf Advisory in effect from 10 AM Monday to noon PST Thursday for zone 354. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 AM Monday to 9 AM PST Thursday for zones 377-380. (See LAXWSWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 10 PM PST this evening for zones 645-670-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Wednesday for zones 645-670-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 2 AM PST Tuesday for zone 650. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect from 4 AM Monday to 2 AM PST Tuesday for zone 655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| MBXC1 | 4 mi | 47 min | 58°F | |||||
| 46215 - Diablo Canyon, CA (076) | 13 mi | 31 min | 59°F | 6 ft | ||||
| CPXC1 | 18 mi | 33 min | S 18 | 59°F | 29.90 | 52°F | ||
| PSLC1 - 9412110 - Port San Luis, CA | 18 mi | 57 min | S 16G | 58°F | 59°F | 29.90 | ||
| 46011 - SANTA MARIA - 21 NM Northwest of Point Arguello, CA | 32 mi | 37 min | SSE 21G | 57°F | 9 ft | 29.89 | 54°F |
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