Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday May 4th, 2026
First Light: 5:04 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) | 05/04 6:50am | 7.5 ft | 12 sec | 295° | 59.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/04 6:56am | 7.2 ft | 14 sec | 284° | 54.5 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/04 6:50am | 5.9 ft | 15 sec | 304° | 57.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/04 7:00am | 6.6 ft | 14 sec | 310° | 57.6 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/04 6:50am | 6.9 ft | 15 sec | 284° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/04 6:50am | 5.6 ft | 15 sec | 311° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/04 6:56am | 6.2 ft | 15 sec | 305° | 61.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/04 6:56am | 4.9 ft | 15 sec | 295° | 56.5 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/04 6:50am | 3.6 ft | 10 sec | 308° | 58.8 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/04 6:50am | 2.3 ft | 16 sec | 268° | 58.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/04 6:50am | 5.2 ft | 16 sec | 291° | 58.8 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/04 6:56am | 4.9 ft | 17 sec | 303° | 59.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/04 6:50am | 2.6 ft | 15 sec | 249° | 62.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/04 6:56am | 3 ft | 5 sec | 280° | 60.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/04 6:50am | 5.9 ft | 16 sec | 299° | 63.3 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 040849
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
149 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026
CAZ349-350-042315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
149 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM PDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:11 PM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 05:41 PM PDT.
High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 11:12 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:07 AM PDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:17 PM PDT.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 06:01 PM PDT.
High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:47 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:202605042145;;992633 FZUS56 KLOX 040928 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 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... PZZ650-042145- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605042145;;992631 FZUS56 KLOX 040928 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 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... PZZ673-042145- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605042145;;992632 FZUS56 KLOX 040928 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 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... PZZ676-042145- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE 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 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605042145;;992634 FZUS56 KLOX 040928 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 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... PZZ655-042145- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 228 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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