Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

Saturday April 26th, 2025

First Light: 5:15 AM · Full Darkness: 8:38 PM

NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara

NOAA Buoy Observations

Station Name	Time	Wave Height	Dominant Period	Direction	Water Temp
Southeast Papa (46006)	04/22 3:20pm	4.3 ft	15 sec	277°	54 °F
Point Reyes (46214)	04/25 9:26pm	3.9 ft	11 sec	298°	51.4 °F
Point Sur (46239)	04/25 9:30pm	3.6 ft	14 sec	196°	56.5 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)	04/25 9:20pm	3.6 ft	12 sec	308°	--
Santa Maria (46011)	04/25 9:20pm	3.9 ft	12 sec	275°	55 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)	04/25 9:26pm	3.3 ft	12 sec	310°	56.3 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)	04/25 9:26pm	3.9 ft	15 sec	196°	58.3 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)	04/25 9:20pm	3.9 ft	19 sec	201°	54 °F
East Santa Barbara (46053)	04/25 9:20pm	3 ft	4 sec	288°	56.3 °F
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)	04/25 9:20pm	4.6 ft	15 sec	199°	57 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)	04/25 9:26pm	3.6 ft	15 sec	181°	57.4 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)	04/25 9:20pm	3.6 ft	15 sec	236°	60.3 °F
San Pedro (46222)	04/25 9:26pm	2.6 ft	20 sec	167°	60.8 °F

Source: NOAA

Southern California Swell Model

Source: CDIP

NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1223 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025


CAZ349-350-261000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1223 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 56 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:15 AM PDT.
                              High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 10:24 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 10:16 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.0 feet (MLLW) 05:03 AM PDT.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 04:34 PM PDT.
                              High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 10:51 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)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ650-261630-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. 
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W 10 to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 
2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 
seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, strongest in the western portion. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave 
Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion,
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW
wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds
and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion,
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 
seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion,
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
6 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 

$$

Source: NOAA

Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ673-261630-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 
to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Rain likely after midnight. 
.SAT...S to W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 18 
seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 6 
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 
seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8
ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after 
midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 

$$

Source: NOAA

Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ676-261630-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight. 
.SAT...SW to W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds 
and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a slight 
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and
S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 
seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at
9 seconds and S 4 ft at 18 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 

$$

Source: NOAA

Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ655-261630-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
901 PM PDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
5 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain likely in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S
3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 

$$


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