Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday September 13th, 2026
First Light: 5:44 AM · Full Darkness: 8:04 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/13 7:20pm | 5.2 ft | 9 sec | 338° | 66.9 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/13 7:26pm | 6.2 ft | 6 sec | 306° | 61.3 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/13 7:20pm | 5.2 ft | 6 sec | 311° | 64.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/13 7:30pm | 6.9 ft | 6 sec | 322° | 60.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/13 7:20pm | 8.9 ft | 7 sec | 319° | 62.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/13 7:20pm | 10.5 ft | 8 sec | 314° | 62.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/13 7:26pm | 10.2 ft | 7 sec | 328° | 64.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/13 7:26pm | 12.5 ft | 9 sec | 326° | 66.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/13 7:20pm | 10.5 ft | 9 sec | 317° | 66.7 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/13 7:20pm | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 250° | 71.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/13 7:20pm | 10.5 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 67.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/13 7:26pm | 11.2 ft | 7 sec | 327° | 67.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/13 7:20pm | 3.9 ft | 6 sec | 270° | 72.5 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/13 7:26pm | 3 ft | 8 sec | 260° | 73.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/13 7:20pm | 9.5 ft | 9 sec | 315° | 70.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202609141115;;400820
FZUS56 KLOX 132022
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
122 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
CAZ349-350-141115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
122 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:04 AM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 12:56 PM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:49 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:58 AM PDT.
Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 06:57 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 01:27 PM PDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 08:46 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:202609141515;;413060 FZUS56 KLOX 140210 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-141515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE 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. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609141515;;413058 FZUS56 KLOX 140210 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-141515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED 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 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609141515;;413059 FZUS56 KLOX 140210 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-141515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609141515;;413061 FZUS56 KLOX 140210 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-141515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 710 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE to E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE to E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED 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, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 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. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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