SEA CONDITIONS

Marine Forecasts:

Current NWS Forecast for Southern California Waters

Wx images - Santa Monica Bay
WX images - San Pedro Channel
These links load current images and graphics of local radar, satellite, tides, swell, wind, and other graphics into one page.  Be warned that it's a big file, but it should give you most of the weather, tide, and swell info you need.

Nat Weath Service - Surf Forecast -text
Nat Weath Service - Southern California Inner Waters Marine Forecast -text
Nat Weath Service - Southern California Outer Waters Marine Forecast-text

Buoy Data:   Moored buoys give real time swell, temp, and wind data for points in and around Southern California waters.

So. Cal Buoy Data -interactive graphic from Scripps Marine Institute including 9-band swell direction, frequency, and period charts.
Southwest US Coast NOAA current Buoy data -graphic, including swell, period, temp, etc.
Southwest NDBC buoy map - graphic.  NEW!
West Coast Current Combined NOAA and CDIP Buoy Summary - SMI Java table.  NEW!
National Moored Buoy Data Center Moored Buoy and C-MAN Locations and Information -interactive graphic (western hemisphere)

Tides:

NOAA Tide Predictions for LA -text
Online tide prediction software for LA -interactive graphic or text outputs.
Tide Predictions for LA -graphic (above link done for you plus lots of other cool stuff)  NEW!

For complete weather information, including satellite images, current radar, complete forecasts, long range forecasts and more, go to:
trailgoon's WEATHER CENTER. NEW!

Swell Models:
Swell height model - UCSD -graphic. This is a great site!
Santa Barbara Channel -graphic
Santa Monica Bay -graphic
Long Beach Harbor -graphic
San Pedro Channel -graphic covers PV to Newport.
LA Co. -graph
Orange Co. -graph
Significant Wave Height Model - So. Cal - this is a US Navy tool.
So Cal wave model homepage. -good starting point for other info.