Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday August 23rd, 2026
First Light: 5:27 AM · Full Darkness: 8:35 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/23 1:20pm | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 0° | 66 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/23 12:56pm | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 324° | 57.9 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/23 1:20pm | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 59.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/23 1:30pm | 5.2 ft | 7 sec | 310° | 61.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/23 1:20pm | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 290° | 59 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/23 1:20pm | 5.9 ft | 15 sec | 191° | 63.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/23 1:26pm | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 319° | 62.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/23 1:26pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 62.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/23 1:20pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 303° | 64.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/23 1:20pm | 3 ft | 8 sec | 270° | 71.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/23 1:20pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 311° | 64.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/23 1:26pm | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 309° | 68 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/23 1:20pm | 3 ft | 15 sec | 195° | 73.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/23 1:26pm | 3 ft | 6 sec | 273° | 74.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/23 1:20pm | 5.2 ft | 15 sec | 225° | 69.4 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 232103
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
203 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026
CAZ349-350-241300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
203 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:49 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 10:29 AM PDT.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 09:03 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Northwest swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:18 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:45 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM PDT.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 09:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................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:202608241000;;242932 FZUS56 KLOX 232011 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-241000- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608241000;;242930 FZUS56 KLOX 232011 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-241000- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608241000;;242931 FZUS56 KLOX 232011 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-241000- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608241000;;242933 FZUS56 KLOX 232011 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-241000- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 111 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ RAT www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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