Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday April 28th, 2026
First Light: 5:11 AM · Full Darkness: 8:40 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 04/28 7:20am | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 345° | 57.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 04/28 7:26am | 6.9 ft | 12 sec | 303° | 55.2 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 04/28 7:20am | 3.9 ft | 12 sec | 287° | 58.1 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 04/28 7:30am | 4.9 ft | 13 sec | 289° | 56.8 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 04/28 7:20am | 5.6 ft | 12 sec | 302° | 58.8 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 04/28 7:20am | 5.2 ft | 13 sec | 305° | 60.3 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 04/28 7:26am | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 313° | 61 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 04/28 7:26am | 5.2 ft | 13 sec | 285° | 56.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 04/28 7:20am | 4.3 ft | 11 sec | 304° | 57.7 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 04/28 7:20am | 2.6 ft | 13 sec | 252° | 57.2 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 04/28 7:20am | 4.3 ft | 13 sec | 275° | 58.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 04/28 7:26am | 4.6 ft | 13 sec | 290° | 61.5 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 04/28 7:20am | 2.6 ft | 5 sec | 262° | 62.2 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 04/28 7:26am | 2.6 ft | 5 sec | 277° | 62.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 04/28 7:20am | 5.6 ft | 13 sec | 307° | 61.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202604282315;;661255
FZUS56 KLOX 280835
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
135 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026
CAZ349-350-282315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
135 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 03:37 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 09:30 AM PDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 09:40 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:17 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:17 AM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 03:46 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 10:05 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202604282215;;662451 FZUS56 KLOX 280905 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-282215- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 .TODAY...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202604282215;;662449 FZUS56 KLOX 280905 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 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... PZZ673-282215- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202604282215;;662450 FZUS56 KLOX 280905 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-282215- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, SW 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202604282215;;662452 FZUS56 KLOX 280905 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 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... PZZ655-282215- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 205 AM PDT Tue Apr 28 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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