Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday May 12th, 2026
First Light: 4:55 AM · Full Darkness: 8:54 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/12 2:50am | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 281° | 61.3 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/12 2:56am | 6.9 ft | 11 sec | 293° | 53.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/12 2:50am | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 303° | 57 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/12 3:00am | 6.2 ft | 10 sec | 295° | 55.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/12 2:50am | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 331° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/12 2:50am | 4.9 ft | 16 sec | 188° | 59 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/12 2:56am | 5.6 ft | 15 sec | 189° | 59.7 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/12 2:56am | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 275° | 58.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/12 2:50am | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 289° | 58.8 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/12 2:50am | 2.6 ft | 11 sec | 256° | 58.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/12 2:50am | 5.2 ft | 12 sec | 285° | 58.8 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/12 2:26am | 5.2 ft | 15 sec | 196° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/12 2:50am | 2.6 ft | 15 sec | 182° | 62.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/12 2:56am | 2.3 ft | 14 sec | 167° | 61.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/12 2:50am | 5.2 ft | 15 sec | 205° | 61.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 120927
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
227 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026
CAZ349-350-130015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
227 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 02:09 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 08:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:55 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM PDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 02:25 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 08:51 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202605122230;;430225 FZUS56 KLOX 121008 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-122230- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605122230;;430223 FZUS56 KLOX 121008 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 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... PZZ673-122230- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605122230;;430224 FZUS56 KLOX 121008 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 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... PZZ676-122230- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED 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 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605122230;;430226 FZUS56 KLOX 121008 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 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... PZZ655-122230- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 308 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026 .TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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