NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
Station NameTimeWave HeightDominant PeriodDirectionWater Temp
Southeast Papa (46006)11/20 8:20pm16.1 ft13 sec337°59.9 °F
Point Reyes (46214)11/20 8:26pm22.3 ft13 sec296°57.6 °F
Point Sur (46239)11/20 8:00pm10.8 ft13 sec294°53.2 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)11/20 8:20pm10.8 ft14 sec299°--
Santa Maria (46011)11/20 8:20pm9.8 ft11 sec289°54.5 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)11/20 8:26pm9.5 ft13 sec297°57.9 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)11/20 8:26pm8.2 ft14 sec296°54 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)11/20 8:20pm9.5 ft12 sec296°56.8 °F
East Santa Barbara (46053)11/20 8:20pm3.9 ft12 sec273°57.4 °F
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)11/20 8:20pm7.2 ft13 sec302°56.1 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)11/20 8:26pm7.2 ft14 sec305°57.4 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)11/20 8:20pm2.3 ft13 sec259°59.2 °F
San Pedro (46222)11/20 8:26pm2.3 ft13 sec251°57.6 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)11/20 8:20pm5.2 ft15 sec321°61.9 °F
Source: NOAA
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
107 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024


CAZ349-350-211100-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
107 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............53 to 55 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:34 AM PST.
                              Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM PST.
                              High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM PST.
                              Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:55 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:29 AM PST.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:20 AM PST.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM PST.
                              Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:53 PM PST.
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
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

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...


PZZ650-211630-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 12 seconds. 
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt with local gusts to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. 
.SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of rain. 
.MON...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. 

$$


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
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

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...


PZZ673-211630-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10
ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft 
at 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. 
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at
13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain after midnight. 
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Rain likely. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. 

$$


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
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

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...


PZZ676-211630-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 13 seconds. 
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 13 seconds. 
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. 
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 
seconds. A chance of rain. 
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. 

$$


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
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

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...


PZZ655-211630-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
759 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 10 seconds. 
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with local gusts to 20 kt, 
becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3
ft at 10 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. 
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.MON...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
13 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. 

$$


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