Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday May 18th, 2024
First Light: 4:49 AM · Full Darkness: 9:00 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 05/18 5:20pm | 4.9 ft | 19 sec | 210° | 58.5 °F |
| West California (46059) | 05/18 4:50pm | 9.8 ft | 8 sec | 21° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/18 5:26pm | 9.8 ft | 10 sec | 327° | 53.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/18 5:00pm | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 316° | 57.2 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/18 5:20pm | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 300° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/18 5:20pm | 5.9 ft | 10 sec | 320° | 58.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/18 5:26pm | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 324° | 58.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/18 5:26pm | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 57.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/18 5:20pm | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 319° | 55.9 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/18 5:20pm | 3 ft | 11 sec | 274° | 58.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/18 5:20pm | 4.9 ft | 19 sec | 222° | 58.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/18 5:26pm | 5.2 ft | 20 sec | 207° | 57.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/18 5:20pm | 3.3 ft | 19 sec | 278° | 61 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/18 4:56pm | 2.3 ft | 20 sec | 233° | 62.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/18 5:20pm | 5.2 ft | 19 sec | 204° | 60.6 °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
146 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
CAZ349-350-191145-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
146 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............58 to 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 02:21 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 08:09 AM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 01:34 PM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 08:04 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:56 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:56 AM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 01:59 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 08:27 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202405191015;;445528 FZUS56 KLOX 182158 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...Changes coming to the wave description in this product around May 22. See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info... PZZ650-191015- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202405191015;;445526 FZUS56 KLOX 182158 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...Changes coming to the wave description in this product around May 22. See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info... PZZ673-191015- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 11 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft. .WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202405191015;;445527 FZUS56 KLOX 182158 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...Changes coming to the wave description in this product around May 22. See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info... PZZ676-191015- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202405191015;;445529 FZUS56 KLOX 182158 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...Changes coming to the wave description in this product around May 22. See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info... PZZ655-191015- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 258 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TONIGHT...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 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN 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 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .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 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .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 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 3 ft. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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