Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday September 2nd, 2026
First Light: 5:35 AM · Full Darkness: 8:20 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/02 7:50pm | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 315° | 66 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/02 8:26pm | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 298° | 61.5 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/02 8:20pm | 3.6 ft | 9 sec | 284° | 59.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/02 8:30pm | 3 ft | 10 sec | 265° | 61.2 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/02 8:20pm | 3 ft | 10 sec | 290° | 64.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/02 8:20pm | 2.6 ft | 13 sec | 170° | 63.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/02 8:26pm | 3.3 ft | 11 sec | 226° | 65.7 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/02 8:26pm | 3.9 ft | 11 sec | 243° | 64.9 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/02 8:20pm | 4.3 ft | 4 sec | 308° | 65.1 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/02 8:20pm | 3.9 ft | 6 sec | 275° | 69.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/02 8:20pm | 4.6 ft | 5 sec | 306° | 66.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/02 8:26pm | 5.2 ft | 6 sec | 321° | 66.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/02 8:20pm | 3.6 ft | 5 sec | 266° | 71.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/02 8:26pm | 2.6 ft | 4 sec | 268° | 73.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/02 8:20pm | 4.9 ft | 6 sec | 317° | 68.9 °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
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026
CAZ349-350-031115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:31 AM PDT.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 08:08 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 03:25 PM PDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:43 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 04:45 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:202609031630;;811600 FZUS56 KLOX 030410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-031630- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI...E 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 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609031630;;811598 FZUS56 KLOX 030410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-031630- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609031630;;811599 FZUS56 KLOX 030410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-031630- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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:202609031630;;811601 FZUS56 KLOX 030410 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-031630- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 910 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 6 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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