Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
104 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024


CAZ349-350-210000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
104 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............58 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 02:39 AM PDT.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 08:27 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM PDT.
                              High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 08:56 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 03:10 AM PDT.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 09:06 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 02:57 PM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 09:14 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

&&

Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ650-201745-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to
15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. 
.SAT...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 
variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft
at 7 seconds. 
.SUN...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds. 
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 
seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10
kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 
4 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to
3 ft. Patchy fog. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ673-201745-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to
15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds
and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with local gusts 
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7
seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Northwestern portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined
seas 6 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 9 ft 
dominant period 7 seconds after midnight. 
.SUN...Northwestern portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Elsewhere, N 
winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in 
the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt in the evening, becoming 15 to
25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy 
fog after midnight. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 to
7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell
5 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to
6 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 
ft. Patchy fog. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ676-201745-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell
NW 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell
NW 2 to 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest 
NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 
6 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. 
Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft 
dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 
ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed
swell NW 4 to 6 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW
4 to 6 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to
4 ft. Patchy fog. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ655-201745-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
1025 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or
less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds,
subsiding to 1 ft at 7 seconds after midnight. S swell 2 ft. 
.SAT...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 6 seconds
and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds and
S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at
8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt
or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft at
8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.MON...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 3 to 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 3 ft.
Patchy fog. 
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog. 
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
2 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog. 

$$

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