Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

Monday October 26th, 2026

First Light: 6:17 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)	10/25 11:50pm	9.2 ft	12 sec	18°	64.8 °F
West California (46059)	10/25 11:50pm	5.6 ft	12 sec	343°	64.4 °F
Point Reyes (46214)	10/25 11:56pm	4.6 ft	14 sec	210°	65.7 °F
Monterey (46042)	10/25 11:50pm	3 ft	14 sec	194°	67.6 °F
Point Sur (46239)	10/24 8:00pm	6.6 ft	10 sec	315°	68.4 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)	10/25 11:50pm	4.3 ft	9 sec	317°	68 °F
Santa Maria (46011)	10/25 11:50pm	3.6 ft	8 sec	321°	67.6 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)	10/25 11:56pm	3.3 ft	14 sec	184°	67.8 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)	10/25 11:56pm	3.9 ft	14 sec	198°	71.1 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)	10/25 11:50pm	3.9 ft	14 sec	217°	71.4 °F
East Santa Barbara (46053)	10/25 11:50pm	2.3 ft	4 sec	251°	70.7 °F
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)	10/25 11:50pm	4.3 ft	9 sec	299°	70.9 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)	10/25 11:56pm	4.3 ft	14 sec	175°	68.5 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)	10/25 11:50pm	2.3 ft	15 sec	181°	70.7 °F
San Pedro (46222)	10/25 11:56pm	3 ft	14 sec	161°	74.1 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)	10/25 11:50pm	3.9 ft	10 sec	307°	67.5 °F

Source: NOAA

Southern California Swell Model

Source: CDIP

NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1226 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026


CAZ349-350-261300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1226 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 1 PM THURSDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 04:23 AM PDT.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:41 PM PDT.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 11:03 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Northwest swell.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
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.

&&

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)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

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


PZZ650-261615-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming light after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. 
.TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts 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 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: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 
16 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 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. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 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: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. 

$$

Source: NOAA

Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

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


PZZ673-261615-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy
fog. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds,
NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy 
fog. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy
fog. 
.WED...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 SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy 
fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: 
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

$$

Source: NOAA

Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

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


PZZ676-261615-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 
ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
Patchy fog after midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 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 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy 
fog. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy 
fog in the morning. 
.TUE 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 SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy
fog. 
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy 
fog in the morning.
.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...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft
at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A 
slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft
at 15 seconds. 

$$

Source: NOAA

Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

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


PZZ655-261615-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
804 PM PDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 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: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 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 15 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 16 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 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts 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 SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

$$


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