Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1209 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026


CAZ349-350-291015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1209 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 2 PM FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet. Local sets to 4 feet Thursday.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 73 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:10 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 06:08 AM PDT.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM PDT.
                              Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:26 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................South swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet. Local sets to 4 feet. 
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:31 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:00 AM PDT.
                              High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 01:35 PM PDT.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:35 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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ650-290945-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 
to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
slight chance of showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW
2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. 
.SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
3 ft at 11 seconds. 
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ673-290945-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Local gusts to 20 kt in the evening.  
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 
seconds. 
.THU...NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 
ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. 
.SUN...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at
7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft
at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 21 seconds. 
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
8 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 19 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ676-290945-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW
3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming SW to W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 
seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: 
NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of 
showers after midnight. 
.FRI...W to NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 
ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A 
slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
A slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft
at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 6 ft at
10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ655-290945-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2
to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 
seconds. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 
seconds. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
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. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S
2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of
rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 5 ft
at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the evening. 
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
8 seconds and S 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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