Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday September 11th, 2026
First Light: 5:43 AM · Full Darkness: 8:07 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/11 7:20pm | 5.2 ft | 16 sec | 163° | 67.1 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/11 7:26pm | 7.5 ft | 15 sec | 223° | 61.3 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/11 7:20pm | 4.9 ft | 15 sec | 223° | 65.1 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/11 7:30pm | 6.6 ft | 7 sec | 321° | 59.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/11 7:20pm | 5.6 ft | 15 sec | 230° | 63.9 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/11 7:20pm | 6.2 ft | 15 sec | 223° | 65.8 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/11 7:26pm | 6.6 ft | 15 sec | 220° | 66.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/11 7:26pm | 7.5 ft | 14 sec | 209° | 66 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/11 7:20pm | 7.9 ft | 7 sec | 299° | 65.5 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/11 7:20pm | 3.9 ft | 7 sec | 265° | 72.5 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/11 7:20pm | 7.5 ft | 7 sec | 303° | 68 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/11 7:26pm | 6.9 ft | 15 sec | 193° | 68.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/11 7:20pm | 3.6 ft | 16 sec | 193° | 75.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/11 7:26pm | 2.6 ft | 15 sec | 214° | 74.7 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/11 7:20pm | 6.2 ft | 15 sec | 232° | 70.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 111910
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026
CAZ349-350-121015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:44 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM PDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:12 PM PDT.
High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:16 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 06:10 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM PDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:59 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:202609120730;;287016 FZUS56 KLOX 111910 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-120730- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt with local gusts to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...Eastern Portion, SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609120730;;287014 FZUS56 KLOX 111910 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-120730- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609120730;;287015 FZUS56 KLOX 111910 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-120730- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609120730;;287017 FZUS56 KLOX 111910 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-120730- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1210 PM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...S to SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Local gusts to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt with local gusts to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...SE to E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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