Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday September 17th, 2026
First Light: 5:47 AM · Full Darkness: 7:58 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/17 12:20am | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 356° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/17 12:26am | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 322° | 59 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/17 12:20am | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 303° | 60.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/17 12:00am | 5.2 ft | 8 sec | 304° | 62.6 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/17 12:20am | 5.2 ft | 9 sec | 321° | 63.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/16 11:50pm | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 326° | 65.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/17 12:26am | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 323° | 65.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/17 12:26am | 5.2 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 69.8 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/16 11:20pm | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 316° | 66.9 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/16 11:50pm | 2.6 ft | 8 sec | 266° | 71.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/16 11:50pm | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 320° | 68 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/17 12:26am | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 181° | 66.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/16 11:50pm | 3 ft | 16 sec | 185° | 72.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/17 12:26am | 2.6 ft | 8 sec | 185° | 73 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/17 12:20am | 4.9 ft | 16 sec | 190° | 70.2 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 162105
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
205 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
CAZ349-350-171200-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
205 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 02:50 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 11:38 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 04:14 PM PDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 11:57 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202609171700;;580167 FZUS56 KLOX 170409 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-171700- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609171700;;580165 FZUS56 KLOX 170409 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-171700- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternooon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609171700;;580166 FZUS56 KLOX 170409 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-171700- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609171700;;580168 FZUS56 KLOX 170409 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-171700- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 909 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 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 SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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