Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

Thursday April 3rd, 2025

First Light: 5:45 AM · Full Darkness: 8:18 PM

NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara

NOAA Buoy Observations

Station Name	Time	Wave Height	Dominant Period	Direction	Water Temp
Southeast Papa (46006)	04/03 6:50pm	4.6 ft	6 sec	144°	52.3 °F
Point Reyes (46214)	04/03 6:56pm	6.9 ft	8 sec	315°	52.5 °F
Point Sur (46239)	04/03 6:30pm	7.9 ft	10 sec	321°	54.3 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)	04/03 6:50pm	7.2 ft	9 sec	315°	--
Santa Maria (46011)	04/03 6:50pm	6.9 ft	9 sec	316°	53.6 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)	04/03 6:56pm	8.9 ft	9 sec	321°	54.3 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)	04/03 6:56pm	7.5 ft	10 sec	319°	52.5 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)	04/03 6:50pm	7.2 ft	10 sec	309°	52.5 °F
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)	04/03 6:50pm	7.5 ft	9 sec	302°	53.1 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)	04/03 6:26pm	7.2 ft	10 sec	297°	54.3 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)	04/03 6:50pm	3 ft	10 sec	262°	57.6 °F
San Pedro (46222)	04/03 6:56pm	3.3 ft	9 sec	274°	53.8 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)	03/03 5:50pm	11.8 ft	11 sec	291°	55.8 °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
1219 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025


CAZ349-350-041200-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1219 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 58 degrees.
Tides.........................High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:24 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM PDT.
                              High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 07:36 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:40 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 04:57 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM PDT.
                              High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 08:23 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 11:48 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
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 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...


PZZ650-041200-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, 
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 8 seconds. 
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft 
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, W to NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Strongest western portion. 
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. 
.MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. 
Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, 
becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds. 
.TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. 
Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming
light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.

$$

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
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 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...


PZZ673-041200-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft. Wave 
Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 17 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. 

$$

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
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 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...


PZZ676-041200-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: 
NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. 
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 9 ft at 17 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 17 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. 

$$

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
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 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...


PZZ655-041200-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft 
at 9 seconds.
.MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. 
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. 

$$

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