Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday June 24th, 2026
First Light: 4:40 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) | 06/24 9:20am | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 19° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/24 9:26am | 5.9 ft | 18 sec | 185° | 55.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/24 9:20am | 4.9 ft | 19 sec | 182° | 61.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/24 9:00am | 4.6 ft | 18 sec | 195° | 59.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/24 9:20am | 4.9 ft | 17 sec | 166° | 59 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/24 9:20am | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 197° | 59.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/24 8:56am | 4.9 ft | 18 sec | 193° | 62.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/24 9:26am | 4.6 ft | 18 sec | 199° | 60.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/24 9:20am | 3.6 ft | 17 sec | 242° | 60.1 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/24 9:20am | 1.3 ft | 4 sec | 254° | 63 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/24 9:20am | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 192° | 62.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/24 8:56am | 4.6 ft | 18 sec | 196° | 63.5 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/24 9:20am | 3.3 ft | 17 sec | 175° | 66.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/24 9:26am | 2.3 ft | 18 sec | 194° | 67.5 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/24 9:20am | 4.9 ft | 17 sec | 228° | 64.2 °F |
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
145 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026
CAZ349-350-242315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
145 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............62 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:33 AM PDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:40 AM PDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 07:48 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and northwest swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:22 AM PDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 08:24 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202606250230;;828895 FZUS56 KLOX 241410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-250230- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606250230;;828893 FZUS56 KLOX 241410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 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... PZZ673-250230- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Local gusts to 20 kt near Point Conception this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 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:202606250230;;828894 FZUS56 KLOX 241410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 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... PZZ676-250230- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606250230;;828896 FZUS56 KLOX 241410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 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... PZZ655-250230- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 710 AM PDT Wed Jun 24 2026 .TODAY...NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 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 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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