Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday August 15th, 2026
First Light: 5:20 AM · Full Darkness: 8:46 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/14 11:20pm | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 6° | 66.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/14 11:56pm | 4.9 ft | 18 sec | 201° | 60.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/14 11:20pm | 4.9 ft | 17 sec | 175° | 61.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/15 12:00am | 3.9 ft | 18 sec | 217° | 61.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/14 11:20pm | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 230° | 63.1 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/14 11:20pm | 3.9 ft | 17 sec | 194° | 66.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/14 11:56pm | 5.2 ft | 18 sec | 209° | 65.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/14 11:56pm | 4.6 ft | 18 sec | 216° | 68.9 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/14 10:50pm | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 177° | 68.4 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/14 11:50pm | 2.6 ft | 5 sec | 258° | 69.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/14 11:20pm | 4.6 ft | 19 sec | 186° | 65.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/14 11:56pm | 5.2 ft | 18 sec | 188° | 68.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/14 11:40pm | 3.6 ft | 15 sec | 221° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/14 11:56pm | 2.6 ft | 13 sec | 176° | 71.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/14 11:20pm | 4.9 ft | 17 sec | 199° | -- |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608151130;;193614
FZUS56 KLOX 142036
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
136 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026
CAZ349-350-151130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
136 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............68 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:19 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:15 AM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:17 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:202608151600;;208607 FZUS56 KLOX 150317 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-151600- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT 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 and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608151600;;208605 FZUS56 KLOX 150317 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-151600- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608151600;;208606 FZUS56 KLOX 150317 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-151600- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608151600;;208608 FZUS56 KLOX 150317 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-151600- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 817 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 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 20 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 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 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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