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33.2667’ N, 119.4970’ W

San Nicolas Island, CA

83°
H 82°
L 67°
WNW
15mph
Low tide
3:45 pm

San Nicolas Island, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Thu
Sep 10 		Sunny/Wind
Close Hourly 		82º / 67º 2% WNW 24 mph 62%
2pm Sunny 83º 2% WNW 15 mph 58%
3pm Sunny 81º 2% WNW 17 mph 59%
4pm Sunny/Wind 79º 2% WNW 20 mph 60%
5pm Sunny/Wind 75º 1% WNW 21 mph 69%
6pm Sunny/Wind 75º 1% WNW 22 mph 69%
7pm Sunny/Wind 74º 1% WNW 22 mph 70%
8pm Clear/Wind 74º 1% WNW 21 mph 69%
9pm Clear/Wind 71º 3% WNW 23 mph 69%
10pm Clear/Wind 71º 3% WNW 23 mph 68%
11pm Clear/Wind 71º 3% WNW 22 mph 69%
Fri
Sep 11 		Mostly Sunny/Wind
View Hourly 		72º / 63º 19% NW 24 mph 79%
12am Clear/Wind 70º 4% WNW 22 mph 69%
1am Clear/Wind 70º 4% WNW 22 mph 71%
2am Clear/Wind 69º 5% NW 22 mph 73%
3am Clear/Wind 69º 5% NW 22 mph 75%
4am Clear/Wind 69º 6% NW 21 mph 76%
5am Clear/Wind 68º 6% NW 21 mph 79%
6am Mostly Clear/Wind 68º 20% NW 20 mph 80%
7am Mostly Sunny 68º 20% NW 19 mph 81%
8am Partly Cloudy 68º 20% NW 18 mph 81%
9am Sunny 70º 12% NW 17 mph 79%
10am Sunny 71º 12% NW 16 mph 80%
11am Sunny 71º 11% NW 16 mph 80%
12pm Sunny 71º 10% NW 18 mph 79%
1pm Sunny 71º 11% NW 19 mph 79%
2pm Sunny/Wind 71º 9% WNW 20 mph 76%
3pm Sunny/Wind 70º 6% WNW 22 mph 77%
4pm Mostly Sunny/Wind 69º 10% WNW 23 mph 79%
5pm Sunny/Wind 68º 12% WNW 23 mph 80%
6pm Sunny/Wind 67º 12% WNW 24 mph 81%
7pm Mostly Sunny/Wind 66º 13% WNW 24 mph 85%
8pm Mostly Clear/Wind 66º 16% WNW 23 mph 85%
9pm Mostly Clear/Wind 66º 16% WNW 23 mph 82%
10pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 66º 17% WNW 23 mph 81%
11pm Partly Cloudy/Wind 66º 18% WNW 22 mph 82%
Sat
Sep 12 		Partly Cloudy/Wind
View Hourly 		70º / 64º 21% NW 28 mph 80%
12am Partly Cloudy/Wind 66º 20% WNW 22 mph 81%
1am Partly Cloudy/Wind 65º 21% WNW 22 mph 83%
2am Partly Cloudy/Wind 65º 22% WNW 21 mph 84%
3am Partly Cloudy/Wind 65º 22% WNW 21 mph 86%
4am Mostly Cloudy/Wind 64º 24% NW 21 mph 86%
5am Mostly Cloudy/Wind 64º 24% NW 21 mph 88%
6am Mostly Cloudy/Wind 64º 21% NW 22 mph 87%
7am Mostly Cloudy/Wind 64º 21% NW 21 mph 88%
8am Partly Cloudy/Wind 64º 20% NW 21 mph 87%
9am Partly Cloudy 66º 19% NW 19 mph 86%
10am Mostly Sunny 67º 17% NW 19 mph 84%
11am Mostly Sunny/Wind 68º 13% NW 20 mph 80%
12pm Sunny/Wind 69º 10% NW 22 mph 77%
1pm Sunny/Wind 69º 10% NW 23 mph 77%
Sun
Sep 13 		Sunny/Wind 69º / 63º 6% NW 29 mph 74%
Mon
Sep 14 		Sunny/Wind 69º / 63º 6% NW 24 mph 76%
Tue
Sep 15 		Partly Cloudy 70º / 61º 6% NW 18 mph 76%
Wed
Sep 16 		Partly Cloudy 68º / 61º 6% WNW 18 mph 76%
Thu
Sep 17 		Mostly Sunny/Wind 68º / 62º 5% WNW 20 mph 77%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for San Nicolas Island, CA

This Afternoon
High : 84ºF
WNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Sunny. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Low : 69ºF
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Increasing clouds. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
High : 78ºF
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. N swell 0 ft at 0 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Low : 64ºF
WNW wind around 20 kt. Patchy fog. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
High : 73ºF
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Low : 63ºF
WNW wind around 25 kt. Patchy fog. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 72ºF
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Low : 63ºF
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly clear. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 71ºF
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. N swell 0 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for San Nicolas Island, CA

    ThursdayFridaySaturday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 152223222016202423212219
    9pm1am5am9am1pm5pm9pm1am5am9am1pm5pm
    MPH 152223222016202423212219
    DIR WNWWNWWNWNWNWNWWNWWNWWNWWNWNWNW

    Current Weather Conditions In San Nicolas Island, CA

    As Of: 16 minutes ago

    • 83ºF
    • 86ºF
    • 15mph
    • 0º (WNW)
    • 15mph
    • Sunny
    • 10mi
    • 29.90"
    • 58%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in San Nicolas Island, CA is Sunny. The current temperature is 83°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, September 10, 2026, are 82° high temperature and 67°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 15 miles per hour, and coming from the West Northwest. The wind is gusting to 15 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 86° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 58 percent, and air pressure at 29.9 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Gale Watch - 8:08am Thu Sep 10 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

    WHAT: Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
    combined seas 7 to 11 ft possible when conditions are worst.

    WHERE: Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
    westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and
    Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
    60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands.

    WHEN: For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PDT Saturday.
    For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
    morning.

    IMPACTS: Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea
    conditions which could capsize or damage small and large
    vessels.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
    for more.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
    hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
    course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
    seas.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 8:08am Thu Sep 10 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

    WHAT: Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
    combined seas 7 to 11 ft possible when conditions are worst.

    WHERE: Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
    westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and
    Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
    60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands.

    WHEN: For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PDT Saturday.
    For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
    morning.

    IMPACTS: Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea
    conditions which could capsize or damage small and large
    vessels.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
    for more.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
    hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
    course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
    seas.

    &&

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