Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday March 13th, 2026
First Light: 6:15 AM · Full Darkness: 8:00 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 03/13 10:20am | 6.6 ft | 16 sec | 185° | 56.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 03/13 10:26am | 8.5 ft | 17 sec | 183° | 52.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 03/13 10:30am | 8.5 ft | 17 sec | 186° | 55.2 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 03/13 10:20am | 9.5 ft | 8 sec | 303° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 03/13 10:20am | 7.2 ft | 16 sec | 190° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 03/13 10:26am | 9.5 ft | 17 sec | 179° | 58.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 03/13 10:26am | 7.9 ft | 17 sec | 185° | 57.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 03/13 10:20am | 7.2 ft | 12 sec | 296° | 57.4 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 03/13 10:20am | 3.6 ft | 7 sec | 268° | 59.5 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 03/13 10:20am | 6.6 ft | 16 sec | 179° | 59 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 03/13 10:26am | 6.6 ft | 17 sec | 182° | 59.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 03/13 10:20am | 3 ft | 16 sec | 193° | 61.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 03/13 10:26am | 2.3 ft | 15 sec | 176° | 62.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 03/13 10:20am | 6.9 ft | 16 sec | 208° | 60.6 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 130705
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1205 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026
CAZ349-350-132215-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1205 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 61 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:16 AM PDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM PDT.
Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 09:53 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 02:09 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM PDT.
Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:25 PM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:02 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202603140245;;603322 FZUS56 KLOX 131407 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-140245- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 .TODAY...Western portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Eastern portion, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Strongest across western portion. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Light winds, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202603140245;;603320 FZUS56 KLOX 131407 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 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... PZZ673-140245- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 35 kt before midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN 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 17 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202603140245;;603321 FZUS56 KLOX 131407 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 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... PZZ676-140245- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt across western portion. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N to NE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202603140245;;603323 FZUS56 KLOX 131407 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 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... PZZ655-140245- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 707 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026 .TODAY...From Point Mugu to Santa Monica, N to NE wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Otherwise, light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...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. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ RAT www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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