Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday September 20th, 2026
First Light: 5:49 AM · Full Darkness: 7:54 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/20 2:20am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 15° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/20 2:26am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 324° | 60.3 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/20 2:20am | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 315° | 60.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/20 2:30am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 322° | 60.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/20 2:20am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 318° | 61.9 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/20 2:20am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 318° | 66.9 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/20 1:56am | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 65.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/20 1:56am | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 319° | 65.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/20 2:20am | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 69.3 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/20 2:20am | 3 ft | 6 sec | 256° | 69.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/20 2:20am | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 320° | 68.2 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/20 2:26am | 5.2 ft | 7 sec | 307° | 66.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/20 2:20am | 3.3 ft | 17 sec | 205° | 72.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/20 2:26am | 2.6 ft | 13 sec | 174° | 72.7 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/20 2:20am | 5.2 ft | 8 sec | 311° | 69.4 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202609210015;;757816
FZUS56 KLOX 200916
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
216 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026
CAZ349-350-210015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
216 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 70 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:51 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:17 AM PDT.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 07:04 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:31 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 09:26 AM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:05 PM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 07:55 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202609202215;;758019 FZUS56 KLOX 200924 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-202215- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609202215;;758017 FZUS56 KLOX 200924 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-202215- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE 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 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...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. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 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:202609202215;;758018 FZUS56 KLOX 200924 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-202215- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 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 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609202215;;758020 FZUS56 KLOX 200924 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-202215- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 224 AM PDT Sun Sep 20 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 and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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