Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday August 21st, 2026
First Light: 5:25 AM · Full Darkness: 8:38 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/21 1:20pm | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 357° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/21 1:26pm | 3.9 ft | 11 sec | 280° | 60.1 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/21 1:20pm | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 228° | 59.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/21 1:30pm | 5.6 ft | 6 sec | 315° | 61.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/21 1:20pm | 6.2 ft | 6 sec | 318° | 59.5 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/21 1:20pm | 4.6 ft | 7 sec | 316° | 61.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/21 1:26pm | 5.6 ft | 6 sec | 328° | 64.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/21 1:26pm | 4.9 ft | 7 sec | 324° | 59.5 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/21 1:20pm | 5.2 ft | 6 sec | 298° | 62.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/21 1:20pm | 2.6 ft | 6 sec | 260° | 70.2 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/21 1:20pm | 5.2 ft | 7 sec | 314° | 65.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/21 1:26pm | 5.6 ft | 7 sec | 310° | 68 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/21 1:20pm | 2.3 ft | 13 sec | 267° | 71.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/21 1:26pm | 2.6 ft | 6 sec | 268° | 74.7 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/21 1:20pm | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 316° | 69.1 °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
119 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
CAZ349-350-221100-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
119 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............66 to 68 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:36 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:00 AM PDT.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:19 PM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 07:35 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:16 AM PDT.
High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM PDT.
Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:13 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 08:23 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608220430;;113519 FZUS56 KLOX 211601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-220430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 .TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608220430;;113517 FZUS56 KLOX 211601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-220430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .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 in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .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 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608220430;;113518 FZUS56 KLOX 211601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-220430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608220430;;113520 FZUS56 KLOX 211601 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-220430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 901 AM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 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 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 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 after midnight. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ RK/LP www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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