Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
136 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026


CAZ349-350-081145-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
136 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026


.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:23 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:23 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 12:43 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 07:27 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:14 AM PDT.
                              High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:01 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM PDT.
                              High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 08:26 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.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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


PZZ650-081600-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy dense fog 
after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy dense fog
in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy dense fog after 
midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog in
the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE to E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog 
in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
9 seconds. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED 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. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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


PZZ673-081600-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this
evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning
with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts to 25 kt near Point
Conception in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then 
patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning
with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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


PZZ676-081600-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...W to NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 
ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog 
after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...W to NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 
ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the 
morning with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 
ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then patchy dense fog 
after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...W to NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 
ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning
with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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


PZZ655-081600-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
754 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after
midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then patchy dense
fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...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. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then patchy dense fog after
midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3
ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming SW to W 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 13 
seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. 

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