Station Name: San Nicolas Island, CA (067)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
San Nicolas Island, CA 93042
Ventura County

GPS Coordinates: 33.219, -119.872

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued January 4 at 2:12PM PST until January 4 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Ventura County in Southwest CA * WHEN...Until 900 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water, mud, or rocks over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 205 PM PST, Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain with rainfall rates of 0.25 to 0.5 inches per hour with locally up to 1 inch per hour possible. Minor mudslides or debris flow are possible, especially near steep terrain or recent burn scars such as the Mountain burn scar. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Camarillo, Fillmore, western Malibu, Ojai, Moorpark, Santa Paula, Port Hueneme, Carpinteria, Rose Valley, Newbury Park, Lockwood Valley, Point Mugu, La Conchita and Rincon Point. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

High Surf Advisory issued January 4 at 1:16PM PST until January 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 1:16 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 1 PM PST this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak high tides are expected between 8am and 11 am. Surf is expected to build and peak during the afternoon hours today.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.