Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday August 28th, 2026
First Light: 5:31 AM · Full Darkness: 8:28 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/28 8:50pm | 4.3 ft | 11 sec | 132° | 67.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/28 8:56pm | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 325° | 57.9 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/28 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 326° | 55.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/28 9:00pm | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 313° | 58.5 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/28 8:50pm | 7.5 ft | 7 sec | 308° | 62.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/28 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 19 sec | 171° | 61.3 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/28 8:56pm | 8.2 ft | 7 sec | 323° | 62.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/28 8:56pm | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 310° | 63.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/28 8:50pm | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 291° | 68.5 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/28 8:50pm | 3.6 ft | 7 sec | 259° | 69.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/28 8:50pm | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 307° | 64.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/28 8:56pm | 6.2 ft | 18 sec | 193° | 67.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/28 8:50pm | 3.3 ft | 13 sec | 208° | 73.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/28 8:56pm | 2.6 ft | 9 sec | 185° | 75.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/28 8:50pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 306° | 70.3 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 282045
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
145 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026
CAZ349-350-291145-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
145 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:56 AM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 12:11 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM PDT.
High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 11:59 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:21 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 12:38 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:44 PM PDT.
High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:42 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south 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:202608291545;;529925 FZUS56 KLOX 290246 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-291545- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW to W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608291545;;529923 FZUS56 KLOX 290246 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-291545- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 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:202608291545;;529924 FZUS56 KLOX 290246 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-291545- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED...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. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. 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:202608291545;;529926 FZUS56 KLOX 290246 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-291545- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 746 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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