Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday September 23rd, 2026
First Light: 5:52 AM · Full Darkness: 7:49 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/23 2:20pm | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 307° | 67.3 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/23 2:26pm | 8.2 ft | 11 sec | 313° | 60.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/23 2:20pm | 7.5 ft | 9 sec | 303° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/23 2:30pm | 9.2 ft | 9 sec | 319° | 58.8 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/23 2:20pm | 8.2 ft | 9 sec | 317° | 63.1 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/23 2:20pm | 7.9 ft | 12 sec | 309° | 67.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/23 2:26pm | 9.2 ft | 12 sec | 307° | 64.6 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/23 2:26pm | 8.2 ft | 13 sec | 307° | 66.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/23 2:20pm | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 70 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/23 2:20pm | 3.3 ft | 8 sec | 262° | 71.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/23 1:50pm | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 308° | 68.4 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/23 2:26pm | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 306° | 69.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/23 2:20pm | 2.6 ft | 15 sec | 225° | 72.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/23 2:26pm | 2.3 ft | 6 sec | 274° | 73.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/23 2:20pm | 7.9 ft | 13 sec | 304° | 69.3 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202609241030;;939800
FZUS56 KLOX 231917
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1217 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
CAZ349-350-241030-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1217 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:56 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 10:12 AM PDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 03:50 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 09:54 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:20 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 04:27 PM PDT.
High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 10:32 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202609240815;;941007 FZUS56 KLOX 232005 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-240815- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609240815;;941005 FZUS56 KLOX 232005 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-240815- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 4 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609240815;;941006 FZUS56 KLOX 232005 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-240815- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609240815;;941008 FZUS56 KLOX 232005 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-240815- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1259 PM PDT Wed Sep 23 2026 .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming light 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 SW 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: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .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 and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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