Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday June 20th, 2026
First Light: 4:39 AM · Full Darkness: 9:21 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 06/20 9:20am | 10.2 ft | 11 sec | 0° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/20 9:26am | 5.2 ft | 13 sec | 221° | 59.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/20 9:20am | 3.9 ft | 12 sec | 215° | 60.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/20 9:30am | 4.9 ft | 13 sec | 222° | 57.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/20 9:20am | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 173° | 60.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/20 9:20am | 4.3 ft | 16 sec | 193° | 61 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/20 9:26am | 4.6 ft | 17 sec | 191° | 61.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/20 9:26am | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 192° | 61.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/20 9:20am | 3.9 ft | 14 sec | 221° | 61 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/20 9:20am | 2 ft | 4 sec | 267° | 63.9 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/20 9:20am | 4.3 ft | 16 sec | 202° | 61.2 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/20 9:26am | 4.6 ft | 17 sec | 200° | 62.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/20 9:20am | 3 ft | 15 sec | 187° | 66.4 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/20 9:26am | 2.6 ft | 17 sec | 190° | 66.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/20 9:20am | 4.3 ft | 16 sec | 186° | 64.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 200759
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1259 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026
CAZ349-350-202300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1259 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 64 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 02:50 AM PDT.
Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM PDT.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 04:54 PM PDT.
Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 10:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:01 AM PDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:42 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:44 PM PDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 11:16 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202606210415;;075292 FZUS56 KLOX 201556 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-210415- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606210415;;075290 FZUS56 KLOX 201556 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 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... PZZ673-210415- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202606210415;;075291 FZUS56 KLOX 201556 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-210415- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606210415;;075293 FZUS56 KLOX 201556 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 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... PZZ655-210415- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 856 AM PDT Sat Jun 20 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...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 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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