Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday November 3rd, 2026
First Light: 5:23 AM · Full Darkness: 6:00 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 11/03 7:20pm | 10.2 ft | 11 sec | 290° | 63.5 °F |
| West California (46059) | 11/03 7:20pm | 12.8 ft | 14 sec | 279° | 63.9 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 11/03 7:26pm | 10.2 ft | 14 sec | 287° | 65.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 11/03 7:20pm | 9.2 ft | 16 sec | 288° | 67.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/24 8:00pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 68.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 11/03 7:20pm | 8.2 ft | 15 sec | 241° | 66.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 11/03 7:20pm | 5.9 ft | 16 sec | 295° | 68.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 11/02 9:26pm | 8.2 ft | 18 sec | 314° | 70.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 11/03 7:26pm | 7.9 ft | 17 sec | 312° | 72 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 11/03 7:20pm | 7.9 ft | 16 sec | 284° | 72.5 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 11/03 7:20pm | 5.6 ft | 6 sec | 275° | 72.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 11/03 7:20pm | 9.5 ft | 16 sec | 321° | 72.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 11/03 7:26pm | 7.2 ft | 17 sec | 299° | 66.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 11/03 7:20pm | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 197° | 73.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 11/03 7:26pm | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 259° | 74.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 11/03 7:20pm | 9.8 ft | 17 sec | 293° | 66.4 °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
1250 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
CAZ349-350-041300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1250 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 73 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM PST.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM PST.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 06:09 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:17 AM PST.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM PST.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM PST.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:07 PM PST.
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:202611041200;;212428 FZUS56 KLOX 032120 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-041200- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Eastern Portion, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Western Portion, Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202611041200;;212426 FZUS56 KLOX 032120 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-041200- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202611041200;;212427 FZUS56 KLOX 032120 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-041200- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 5 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202611041200;;212429 FZUS56 KLOX 032120 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-041200- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W to NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Otherwise, Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Otherwise, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ RAT www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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