Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday October 1st, 2026
First Light: 5:58 AM · Full Darkness: 7:38 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 10/01 1:20pm | 5.6 ft | 10 sec | 293° | 66.7 °F |
| West California (46059) | 10/01 1:20pm | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 298° | 66.4 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 10/01 1:26pm | 7.9 ft | 11 sec | 324° | 57.9 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 10/01 1:20pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 61.9 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/01 1:30pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 60.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 10/01 1:20pm | 6.9 ft | 9 sec | 308° | 61.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 10/01 1:20pm | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 301° | 65.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 10/01 1:26pm | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 316° | 66.2 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 10/01 1:26pm | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 299° | 68.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 10/01 1:20pm | 5.6 ft | 10 sec | 294° | 65.3 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/30 7:20am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 254° | 69.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 10/01 1:20pm | 5.2 ft | 13 sec | 283° | 66.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 10/01 1:26pm | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 70.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 10/01 1:20pm | 3 ft | 13 sec | 197° | 72.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 10/01 1:26pm | 2.3 ft | 13 sec | 221° | 73.8 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 10/01 1:20pm | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 302° | 68.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 011941
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1241 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
CAZ349-350-021045-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1241 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 69 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:20 AM PDT.
Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:51 AM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM PDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:21 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM PDT.
Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 04:29 PM PDT.
Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:37 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202610020900;;374570 FZUS56 KLOX 012041 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-020900- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Local gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202610020900;;374568 FZUS56 KLOX 012041 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-020900- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Local gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 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:202610020900;;374569 FZUS56 KLOX 012041 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-020900- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202610020900;;374571 FZUS56 KLOX 012041 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-020900- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 141 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...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 SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW 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 SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW to W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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