Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday July 12th, 2026
First Light: 4:50 AM · Full Darkness: 9:18 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 07/12 8:50am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 235° | 63.1 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 07/12 8:56am | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 322° | 53.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 07/12 8:50am | 4.3 ft | 7 sec | 308° | 59.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 07/12 9:00am | 5.2 ft | 7 sec | 321° | 54.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 07/12 8:50am | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 210° | 60.4 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 07/12 8:50am | 3.6 ft | 15 sec | 188° | 59.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 07/12 8:56am | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 328° | 60.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 07/12 8:56am | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 185° | 57.6 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 07/12 8:50am | 3.9 ft | 14 sec | 202° | 62.6 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 07/12 8:50am | 1.6 ft | 8 sec | 265° | 65.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 07/12 8:50am | 3.9 ft | 14 sec | 207° | 61.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 07/12 8:56am | 3.6 ft | 14 sec | 189° | 61.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 07/12 8:50am | 2.3 ft | 14 sec | 208° | 66.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 07/12 8:56am | 2.3 ft | 14 sec | 178° | 69.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 07/12 8:50am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 201° | 63.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 120911
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
211 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 2026
CAZ349-350-130015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
211 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 11 PM WEDNESDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 04:12 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 02:52 PM PDT.
High 7.1 feet (MLLW) 09:25 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.5 feet (MLLW) 04:58 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 11:33 AM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 03:50 PM PDT.
High 7.2 feet (MLLW) 10:15 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202607130415;;849928 FZUS56 KLOX 121524 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-130415- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202607130415;;849926 FZUS56 KLOX 121524 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 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... PZZ673-130415- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...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 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 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:202607130415;;849927 FZUS56 KLOX 121524 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 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... PZZ676-130415- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202607130415;;849929 FZUS56 KLOX 121524 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 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... PZZ655-130415- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 824 AM PDT Sun Jul 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: 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 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE 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 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$ Sirard www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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