Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday April 23rd, 2026
First Light: 5:17 AM · Full Darkness: 8:36 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 04/23 3:20am | 7.2 ft | 10 sec | 338° | 57.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 04/23 3:26am | 6.9 ft | 15 sec | 294° | 57.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 04/23 3:20am | 5.6 ft | 14 sec | 299° | 58.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 04/23 3:30am | 5.6 ft | 17 sec | 237° | 57.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 04/23 3:20am | 6.9 ft | 16 sec | 166° | 59.4 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 04/23 3:20am | 6.2 ft | 14 sec | 323° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 04/23 3:26am | 6.6 ft | 14 sec | 293° | 60.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 04/23 3:26am | 7.5 ft | 14 sec | 299° | 59 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 04/23 3:20am | 6.2 ft | 15 sec | 298° | 57.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 04/23 3:20am | 3.9 ft | 6 sec | 271° | 59 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 04/23 3:20am | 7.5 ft | 7 sec | 302° | 61.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 04/23 3:26am | 7.9 ft | 17 sec | 179° | 60.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 04/23 3:20am | 4.6 ft | 7 sec | 266° | 64.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 04/23 3:26am | 4.6 ft | 7 sec | 273° | 64.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 04/23 3:20am | 8.2 ft | 7 sec | 309° | 62.1 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202604232315;;845304
FZUS56 KLOX 230859
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
159 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026
CAZ349-350-232315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
159 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees.
Tides.........................High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:25 AM PDT.
Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:30 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:57 PM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:10 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 04:57 AM PDT.
Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:36 PM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 07:41 PM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 11:51 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:202604232300;;847308 FZUS56 KLOX 230959 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 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... PZZ650-232300- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...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 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Western Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202604232300;;847306 FZUS56 KLOX 230959 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 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... PZZ673-232300- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202604232300;;847307 FZUS56 KLOX 230959 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 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... PZZ676-232300- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202604232300;;847309 FZUS56 KLOX 230959 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 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... PZZ655-232300- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 259 AM PDT Thu Apr 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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