Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday June 19th, 2026
First Light: 4:39 AM · Full Darkness: 9:21 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 06/19 9:20am | 10.5 ft | 10 sec | 18° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/19 9:26am | 6.6 ft | 15 sec | 213° | 57.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/19 9:20am | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 314° | 61.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/19 9:30am | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 315° | 60.8 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/19 9:20am | 5.2 ft | 16 sec | 213° | 61.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/19 9:20am | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 226° | 60.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/19 9:26am | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 327° | 60.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/19 8:56am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 219° | 61.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/19 9:20am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 229° | 60.4 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/19 9:20am | 2 ft | 15 sec | 297° | 63.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/19 9:20am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 210° | 61.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/19 9:26am | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 219° | 63.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/19 9:20am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 231° | 66.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/19 9:26am | 2.3 ft | 15 sec | 235° | 64.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/19 9:20am | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 208° | 64.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 190843
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
143 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026
CAZ349-350-192315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
143 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 63 degrees.
Tides.........................High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 01:49 AM PDT.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:08 AM PDT.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:02 PM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:08 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 02:50 AM PDT.
Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM PDT.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 04:54 PM PDT.
Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 10:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and northwest 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202606200415;;020683 FZUS56 KLOX 191559 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-200415- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the western portion, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606200415;;020681 FZUS56 KLOX 191559 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 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... PZZ673-200415- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202606200415;;020682 FZUS56 KLOX 191559 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-200415- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606200415;;020684 FZUS56 KLOX 191559 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 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... PZZ655-200415- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 859 AM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON 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 13 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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