Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday August 5th, 2026
First Light: 5:11 AM · Full Darkness: 8:58 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/05 11:50am | 6.9 ft | 9 sec | 18° | 65.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/05 10:56am | 3.9 ft | 9 sec | 317° | 57.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/05 11:50am | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 301° | -- |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/05 11:00am | 3.9 ft | 9 sec | 311° | 56.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/05 11:50am | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 312° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/05 11:50am | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 314° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/05 10:56am | 5.2 ft | 10 sec | 326° | 61 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/05 10:56am | 3.6 ft | 13 sec | 191° | 68.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/05 11:50am | 3.3 ft | 8 sec | 298° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/05 11:50am | 1.3 ft | 8 sec | 266° | -- |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/05 11:50am | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 307° | 65.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/05 10:26am | 4.3 ft | 13 sec | 181° | 64.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/05 11:50am | 3 ft | 7 sec | 247° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/05 10:56am | 2 ft | 13 sec | 169° | 73.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/05 11:50am | 3.9 ft | 9 sec | 313° | 65.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608052315;;651514
FZUS56 KLOX 050854
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
154 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026
CAZ349-350-052315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
154 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 70 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:54 AM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 11:00 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 05:14 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608060515;;665858 FZUS56 KLOX 051613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-060515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608060515;;665856 FZUS56 KLOX 051613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-060515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608060515;;665857 FZUS56 KLOX 051613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-060515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .REST OF TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608060515;;665859 FZUS56 KLOX 051613 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-060515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 913 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...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 and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ Cohen www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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