Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
132 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026


CAZ349-350-131100-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
132 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 2 PM TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:02 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:42 AM PDT.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 12:03 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:25 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:00 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 06:03 AM PDT.
                              High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:15 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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ650-130845-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. 
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds
and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.THU...Eastern portion, NE wind 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25
kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Western portion, NW wind 
5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 
2 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 5 to 
15 kt late. Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.FRI...Eastern Portion, NE wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Western Portion, N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Eastern Portion, N wind 10 to 20 kt. Western Portion,
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT...Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Western Portion, NW
wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ673-130845-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW
4 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
4 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and
S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ676-130845-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW
2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW
2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ655-130845-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
118 PM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 16 seconds
and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...Malibu to Santa Monica, N to NE wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise, N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and 
S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N
to NE 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Otherwise, N wind 10 to 15 kt. 
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 
seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 
15 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise, N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 
ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N
to NE 10 to 20 kt late. Otherwise, N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 
ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 

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