Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday November 8th, 2026
First Light: 5:28 AM · Full Darkness: 5:56 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 11/08 7:20am | 14.8 ft | 14 sec | 275° | 63.5 °F |
| West California (46059) | 11/08 7:20am | 18 ft | 16 sec | 289° | 63.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 11/08 7:26am | 9.2 ft | 13 sec | 291° | 65.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 11/08 6:50am | 8.9 ft | 13 sec | 293° | 67.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/24 8:00pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 68.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 11/08 6:20am | 10.2 ft | 14 sec | 288° | 65.3 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 11/08 7:20am | 8.2 ft | 14 sec | 302° | 69.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 11/07 12:56am | 13.1 ft | 17 sec | 319° | 68.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 11/08 7:26am | 11.2 ft | 14 sec | 302° | 71.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 11/08 7:20am | 9.8 ft | 15 sec | 286° | 70.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 11/08 5:50am | 5.9 ft | 14 sec | 263° | 74.5 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 11/08 7:20am | 11.8 ft | 14 sec | 297° | -- |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 11/08 7:26am | 9.8 ft | 14 sec | 310° | 67.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 11/08 6:50am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 249° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 11/08 7:26am | 3 ft | 12 sec | 270° | 75.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 11/08 7:20am | 10.5 ft | 14 sec | 314° | 66.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 081013
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
213 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026
CAZ349-350-082345-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
213 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 12 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............74 to 75 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 01:48 AM PST.
High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM PST.
Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:14 PM PST.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:33 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:13 AM PST.
High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 08:34 AM PST.
Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:51 PM PST.
High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 10:20 PM PST.
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202611082345;;468271 FZUS56 KLOX 081102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-082345- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 .TODAY...Eastern portion, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Western portion, NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202611082345;;468269 FZUS56 KLOX 081102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-082345- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 10 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202611082345;;468270 FZUS56 KLOX 081102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-082345- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 8 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202611082345;;468272 FZUS56 KLOX 081102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-082345- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 302 AM PST Sun Nov 8 2026 .TODAY...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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