Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday July 29th, 2026
First Light: 5:04 AM · Full Darkness: 9:05 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 07/29 12:20pm | 4.9 ft | 16 sec | 207° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 07/29 12:26pm | 9.5 ft | 8 sec | 315° | 57 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 07/29 12:20pm | 8.2 ft | 17 sec | 52° | 61.9 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 07/29 12:30pm | 7.2 ft | 17 sec | 200° | 55.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 07/29 12:20pm | 7.5 ft | 16 sec | 216° | 56.5 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 07/29 12:20pm | 6.2 ft | 17 sec | 197° | 59.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 07/29 12:26pm | 8.5 ft | 15 sec | 174° | 60.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 07/29 12:26pm | 7.5 ft | 15 sec | 185° | 60.6 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 07/29 12:20pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 294° | 64 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 07/29 12:20pm | 2.6 ft | 8 sec | 265° | 70 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 07/29 12:20pm | 7.5 ft | 16 sec | 167° | 63.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 07/29 12:26pm | 7.9 ft | 14 sec | 153° | 62.1 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 07/29 12:20pm | 3.9 ft | 14 sec | 161° | 71.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 07/29 12:26pm | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 166° | 74.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 07/29 12:20pm | 7.9 ft | 14 sec | 163° | 65.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
158 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026
CAZ349-350-292315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
158 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 70 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:49 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 12:16 PM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 04:48 PM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 11:02 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:16 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:42 PM PDT.
Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM PDT.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 11:34 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202607300430;;282648 FZUS56 KLOX 291550 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-300430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202607300430;;282646 FZUS56 KLOX 291550 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 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... PZZ673-300430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202607300430;;282647 FZUS56 KLOX 291550 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-300430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202607300430;;282649 FZUS56 KLOX 291550 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 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... PZZ655-300430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 850 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. $$ Cohen www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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