Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday September 28th, 2026
First Light: 5:55 AM · Full Darkness: 7:42 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 09/28 1:50pm | 8.2 ft | 14 sec | 314° | 66.6 °F |
| West California (46059) | 09/28 1:50pm | 8.2 ft | 14 sec | 310° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/28 1:56pm | 9.5 ft | 8 sec | 331° | 59 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/28 1:50pm | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 319° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/28 2:00pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 320° | 61.2 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/28 1:50pm | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 327° | 60.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/28 1:50pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 299° | 65.3 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/28 1:56pm | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 316° | 64.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/28 1:26pm | 6.2 ft | 17 sec | 285° | 67.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/28 1:50pm | 8.5 ft | 7 sec | 306° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/28 1:50pm | 6.2 ft | 7 sec | 251° | 71.2 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/28 1:50pm | 8.9 ft | 7 sec | 308° | 65.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/28 1:56pm | 9.8 ft | 8 sec | 305° | 69.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/28 1:50pm | 5.2 ft | 6 sec | 266° | 73 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/28 1:56pm | 5.9 ft | 13 sec | 154° | 73.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/28 1:50pm | 10.2 ft | 8 sec | 319° | 69.3 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202609291115;;210960
FZUS56 KLOX 282026
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
126 PM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026
CAZ349-350-291115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
126 PM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 4 PM WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 06:02 AM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 12:21 PM PDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:29 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:51 AM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM PDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:33 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:202609290515;;200525 FZUS56 KLOX 281655 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-290515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609290515;;200523 FZUS56 KLOX 281655 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-290515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, SE 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds, SE 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609290515;;200524 FZUS56 KLOX 281655 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-290515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds, S 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds, S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds, N 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609290515;;200526 FZUS56 KLOX 281655 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-290515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 955 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 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 S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, 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 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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