Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday April 26th, 2024
First Light: 5:13 AM · Full Darkness: 8:39 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 04/26 11:50am | 5.6 ft | 15 sec | 284° | 54.3 °F |
| West California (46059) | 04/26 11:50am | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 305° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 04/26 11:56am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 306° | 53.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 04/26 12:00pm | 5.6 ft | 5 sec | 313° | 54.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 04/26 11:50am | 5.9 ft | 6 sec | 303° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 04/26 11:50am | 4.9 ft | 6 sec | 289° | 55 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 04/26 11:56am | 5.2 ft | 6 sec | 303° | 56.7 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 04/26 11:56am | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 297° | 56.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 04/26 11:50am | 5.6 ft | 7 sec | 312° | 54 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 04/26 11:50am | 4.9 ft | 5 sec | 284° | 55.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 04/26 11:50am | 6.2 ft | 7 sec | 306° | 56.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 04/26 11:56am | 7.2 ft | 5 sec | 306° | 56.1 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 04/26 11:50am | 5.2 ft | 6 sec | 261° | 58.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 04/26 11:56am | 3.9 ft | 7 sec | 268° | 57.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 04/26 11:50am | 9.2 ft | 7 sec | 318° | 59 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
331 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
CAZ349-350-270130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
331 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM PDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 04:40 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 11:11 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
South Facing Beaches - 2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM PDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:54 PM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 11:49 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202404270445;;411023 FZUS56 KLOX 261601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ650-270445- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt becoming 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the evening, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 7 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. .SAT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SUN...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202404270445;;411021 FZUS56 KLOX 261601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ673-270445- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202404270445;;411022 FZUS56 KLOX 261601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ676-270445- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with local gusts to 40 kt. Strongest eastern portion. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202404270445;;411024 FZUS56 KLOX 261601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ655-270445- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 901 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt becoming W 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the evening, becoming 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SAT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SUN...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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