Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday June 28th, 2026
First Light: 4:41 AM · Full Darkness: 9:22 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 06/28 9:20am | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 344° | 62.1 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/28 9:26am | 10.8 ft | 9 sec | 304° | 56.3 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/28 9:20am | 10.8 ft | 10 sec | 318° | 59.9 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/28 9:30am | 10.2 ft | 10 sec | 314° | 56.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/28 9:20am | 10.2 ft | 9 sec | 316° | 60.1 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/28 9:20am | 7.5 ft | 9 sec | 305° | 60.3 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/28 9:26am | 10.8 ft | 8 sec | 320° | 61 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/28 9:26am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 305° | 59.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/28 9:20am | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 57.9 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/28 9:20am | 3.3 ft | 8 sec | 273° | 61 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/28 9:20am | 7.2 ft | 7 sec | 311° | 62.2 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/28 9:26am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 314° | 62.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/28 9:20am | 3.9 ft | 6 sec | 266° | 66 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/28 9:26am | 4.3 ft | 7 sec | 271° | 67.8 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/28 8:50am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 324° | 63.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202606282300;;041181
FZUS56 KLOX 280816
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
116 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026
CAZ349-350-282300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
116 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 61 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:11 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:57 AM PDT.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:38 PM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 10:08 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:44 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM PDT.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 04:15 PM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 10:41 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:202606290515;;057672 FZUS56 KLOX 281613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 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... PZZ650-290515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606290515;;057670 FZUS56 KLOX 281613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 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... PZZ673-290515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202606290515;;057671 FZUS56 KLOX 281613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-290515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606290515;;057673 FZUS56 KLOX 281613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 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... PZZ655-290515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 913 AM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .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 9 seconds. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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