Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday May 23rd, 2026
First Light: 4:46 AM · Full Darkness: 9:04 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/23 10:20am | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 19° | 59.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/23 10:26am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 313° | 51.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/23 10:20am | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 307° | 53.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/23 10:30am | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 324° | 58.8 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/23 10:20am | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 323° | 59 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/23 10:20am | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 305° | 60.8 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/23 10:26am | 5.2 ft | 10 sec | 313° | 57.9 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/23 9:56am | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 307° | 59.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/23 10:20am | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 305° | 57 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/23 10:20am | 2.3 ft | 8 sec | 271° | 57.2 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/23 10:20am | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 304° | 60.8 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/23 10:26am | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 306° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/23 10:20am | 2.3 ft | 16 sec | 205° | 62.2 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/23 10:26am | 2.3 ft | 11 sec | 229° | 64 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/23 10:20am | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 313° | 63.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 230820
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
120 AM PDT Sat May 23 2026
CAZ349-350-232300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
120 AM PDT Sat May 23 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 57 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:31 AM PDT.
Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM PDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 06:45 PM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 11:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:58 AM PDT.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 07:24 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
&&
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:202605240415;;515465 FZUS56 KLOX 231529 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 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... PZZ650-240415- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Western portion, light winds, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605240415;;515463 FZUS56 KLOX 231529 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 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... PZZ673-240415- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds, NW 13 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605240415;;515464 FZUS56 KLOX 231529 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 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... PZZ676-240415- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605240415;;515466 FZUS56 KLOX 231529 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 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... PZZ655-240415- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 829 AM PDT Sat May 23 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ RAT/Sirard www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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