Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday October 27th, 2026
First Light: 6:18 AM · Full Darkness: 7:07 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 10/26 11:20pm | 7.2 ft | 16 sec | 306° | 64.8 °F |
| West California (46059) | 10/26 11:20pm | 7.5 ft | 9 sec | 346° | 64.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 10/26 11:26pm | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 310° | 65.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 10/26 11:20pm | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 318° | 66.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/24 8:00pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 68.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 10/26 11:20pm | 7.9 ft | 12 sec | 321° | 67.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 10/26 10:50pm | 6.6 ft | 6 sec | 308° | 67.8 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 10/26 10:56pm | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 331° | 67.6 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 10/26 10:56pm | 7.5 ft | 6 sec | 313° | 69.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 10/26 11:20pm | 5.9 ft | 6 sec | 302° | 71.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 10/26 11:20pm | 3.6 ft | 5 sec | 264° | 71.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 10/26 10:50pm | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 300° | 68.4 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 10/26 11:26pm | 4.9 ft | 13 sec | 260° | 68.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 10/26 11:20pm | 4.3 ft | 6 sec | 281° | 73.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 10/26 11:26pm | 3.9 ft | 6 sec | 271° | 75 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 10/26 10:50pm | 5.6 ft | 14 sec | 236° | 66.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202610271515;;772973
FZUS56 KLOX 270009
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
509 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026
CAZ349-350-271515-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
509 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 1 PM THURSDAY...
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 72 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:55 AM PDT.
High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 11:13 AM PDT.
Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 06:30 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:02 AM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:29 AM PDT.
High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 11:53 AM PDT.
Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:25 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:202610271630;;779764 FZUS56 KLOX 270347 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-271630- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202610271630;;779762 FZUS56 KLOX 270347 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-271630- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202610271630;;779763 FZUS56 KLOX 270347 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-271630- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202610271630;;779765 FZUS56 KLOX 270347 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-271630- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 847 PM PDT Mon Oct 26 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED 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 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: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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