Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday May 11th, 2026
First Light: 4:56 AM · Full Darkness: 8:53 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/11 2:20am | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 288° | 60.8 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/11 2:26am | 9.5 ft | 9 sec | 314° | 52.5 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/11 2:20am | 7.5 ft | 9 sec | 315° | -- |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/11 2:30am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 311° | 54.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/11 2:20am | 6.9 ft | 9 sec | 309° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/11 2:20am | 5.6 ft | 17 sec | 201° | 56.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/11 2:26am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 59.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/11 2:26am | 8.2 ft | 11 sec | 281° | 55.8 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/11 2:20am | 5.2 ft | 12 sec | 288° | 55.8 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/11 2:20am | 3.3 ft | 12 sec | 268° | -- |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/11 2:20am | 6.2 ft | 13 sec | 299° | -- |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/11 2:26am | 5.9 ft | 13 sec | 276° | 58.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/11 2:20am | 2.3 ft | 17 sec | 187° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/11 2:26am | 2 ft | 13 sec | 191° | 63.5 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/11 2:20am | 5.9 ft | 17 sec | 245° | 61.2 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202605112330;;373247
FZUS56 KLOX 110853
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
153 AM PDT Mon May 11 2026
CAZ349-350-112330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
153 AM PDT Mon May 11 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:19 AM PDT.
High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 06:42 AM PDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:17 PM PDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 07:59 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 02:09 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 07:49 AM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 08:23 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202605111645;;360542 FZUS56 KLOX 110355 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-111645- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605111645;;360540 FZUS56 KLOX 110355 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 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... PZZ673-111645- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605111645;;360541 FZUS56 KLOX 110355 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-111645- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605111645;;360543 FZUS56 KLOX 110355 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 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... PZZ655-111645- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 855 PM PDT Sun May 10 2026 .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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