Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday August 13th, 2026
First Light: 5:18 AM · Full Darkness: 8:48 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/13 3:20pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 4° | 66 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/13 2:56pm | 8.2 ft | 9 sec | 320° | 57 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/13 3:20pm | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 304° | 63.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/13 3:30pm | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 315° | 62.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/13 3:20pm | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 317° | 63.5 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/13 3:20pm | 3.9 ft | 9 sec | 303° | 67.3 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/13 3:26pm | 5.9 ft | 9 sec | 323° | 65.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/13 2:56pm | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 278° | 70 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/13 3:20pm | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 306° | 69.3 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/13 3:20pm | 2 ft | 8 sec | 281° | 70.7 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/13 3:20pm | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 302° | 68.2 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/13 2:56pm | 4.9 ft | 13 sec | 174° | 70.5 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/13 3:20pm | 3 ft | 16 sec | 196° | 72.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/13 2:56pm | 2 ft | 13 sec | 169° | 71.8 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/13 3:20pm | 4.9 ft | 12 sec | 174° | 68.4 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608141130;;135538
FZUS56 KLOX 132016
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
116 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
CORRECTED
CAZ349-350-141130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
116 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............68 to 70 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:29 AM PDT.
High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 12:49 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 06:26 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 11:27 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:01 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 01:24 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:19 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and northwest 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:202608141115;;139555 FZUS56 KLOX 132201 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-141115- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608141115;;139553 FZUS56 KLOX 132201 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-141115- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608141115;;139554 FZUS56 KLOX 132201 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-141115- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608141115;;139556 FZUS56 KLOX 132201 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-141115- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 301 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Local gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers 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 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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